Was it hard for Jackie Robinson to be the first African American to play baseball?
Yes, it was hard for Jackie Robinson to be the first African American to play baseball. African Americans had to travel by bus. They changed clothes in farmhouses & shared bath water with teammates. Many eating places did not serve food to them. They had to eat outside or on the road. They were not permitted to sleep at hotels for whites. Many players slept on the bus.
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Bud Fowler was the first known professional African American player on an integrated team; he played in exhibition games in 1878.
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Jack Roosevelt 'Jackie' Robinson (Born: Cairo, GA on Jan. 31,...
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What contribution did jackie robinson make toward equality in the us?
In 1942, Robinson was drafted and assigned to a segregated Ar...
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What year did Jackie Robinson join the MLB?
Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947...
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What MLB records does Jackie Robinson still hold?
Jackie Robinson has been inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fam...
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What was Jackie Robinson's number?
Jacki Robinson's number was 42! Thanks for doing the ChaCha! ...
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Jack Roosevelt 'Jackie' Robinson (Born: Cairo, GA on Jan. 31,...
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Was Jackie Robinson a first ballot hall of famer?
Robinson was elected to the Hall of Fame when he first appear...
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When did jackie robinson break the color barrier?
In 1945, Jackie Robinson broke the "color barrier" by agreein...
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What college did Jackie Robinson go to?
Jackie Robinson attended Pasadena Junior College, but left co...
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What contribution did jackie robinson make toward equality in the us?
In 1942, Robinson was drafted and assigned to a segregated Ar...
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When did Jackie Robinson play?
Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-195...
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How many HR did JACKIE ROBINSON have?
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 - October ...
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What was jackie robinson's number in baseball?
The baseball player Jackie Robinsons number was 42. Thanks fo...
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Jack Roosevelt 'Jackie' Robinson Born: Cairo, GA on Jan. 31, ...
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Was the baseball player Jackie Robinson gay?
After Robinson's retirement from baseball, his wife, Rachel R...
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What position did Jackie Robinson play?
Jackie Robinson played the majority of his career at 2B, he a...
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What team and what year did jackie robinson play baseball?
Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier playing for th...
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When did Jackie Robinson play?
Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-195...
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What number did Jackie Robinson wear?
Jackie Robinson wore the number 42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. ...
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What team did Jackie Robinson play for?
He played with the Brooklyn Dodgers earning the honor of Rook...
About Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a hall of fame Major League Baseball player most famous for being the first African American baseball player of the modern era, the recipient of the first MLB Rookie of the Year Award, and being honored every April 15th by the MLB to commemorate his breaking the MLB color barrier.
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