Jackie Robinson is known for breaking the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was the first ever African American player to play Major League Baseball in the twentieth century. His first year playing baseball he was named rookie of the year. When Robinson led the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Nationals two years later he won the National League Most Valuable Player. With all Jackie Robinson did in Major League Baseball it was nearly not as much his contribution to equal rights. Not only did Jackie robinson face many threats but his family members did as well. He had to deal with his own teammates as well as crowds and other teams opposing him. He also had to deal with the already segregated sport in all. For all the things Jackie robinson did to help national baseball he helped the fight for equal rights.Robinson had to be brave and had to be able to handle all the threats he got thrown at him but he swung back for his rights to play the sport which is why he should be in the hall of
Jackie Robinson is known for breaking the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was the first ever African American player to play Major League Baseball in the twentieth century. His first year playing baseball he was named rookie of the year. When Robinson led the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Nationals two years later he won the National League Most Valuable Player. With all Jackie Robinson did in Major League Baseball it was nearly not as much his contribution to equal rights. Not only did Jackie robinson face many threats but his family members did as well. He had to deal with his own teammates as well as crowds and other teams opposing him. He also had to deal with the already segregated sport in all. For all the things Jackie robinson did to help national baseball he helped the fight for equal rights.Robinson had to be brave and had to be able to handle all the threats he got thrown at him but he swung back for his rights to play the sport which is why he should be in the hall of