42 Flashcards
Who said, “I don’t know who he is, I don’t know where he is, but he is coming?”
Branch Rickey
What Negro League team did Jackie Robinson play for?
Kansas City Monarchs
Satchel Page was considered too____to become the first black in the major leagues.
old
Robinson was a commissioned Army officer.
true
Why was Robinson court-martialed while in the army?
Refusing to sit in the back of the bus
“Your enemy will be out in force, and you cannot meet him….”-Rickey
On his own low ground
What newspaper did Wendell Smith write for?
Pittsburgh Courier
When asked by a reporter what he would do if a pitcher threw at his head. Robinson replied, “I’ll….”
Duck
Robinson played minor league baseball for the….
Montreal Royals
The manager of the Montreal Royals while Robinson played there was….
Clay Hopper
What was Robinson’s jersey number when playing for Montreal?
9
If a pitcher, while on the mound, drops the ball he is charged with a…
balk
In which Florida city was Robinson removed from a game by the local police for playing on the same field as white players?
Deland
Which state was Jackie Robinson born?
Georgia
What year did Robinson play his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers?
1947
What position did Robinson play in his first with the Brooklyn Dodgers?
First base
Who was the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers when Robinson first began playing?
Leo Durocher
What stadium was the home to the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Ebbets Field
Who replaced Leo Durocher as manager when he was suspended From baseball?
Burt Shotton
What was different about the manager, Burt Shotton?
He never wore a uniform
What bone of the body did one reporter feel was different in black athletes? This was supposedly giving them an athletic advantage.
Heel bone
Who was the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies that verbally assaulted Robinson each time he tried to bat in a game?
Ben Chapman
How did the Phillies try to make themselves look better after the abuse from Ben Chapman?
They made Chapman take a picture with Robinson
Which Dodger teammate of Robinson put his arm around Robinson while on the field in Cincinnati?
Pee Wee Reese
Which Cardinal player spiked Robinson on the leg during a game?
Enos Slaughter
How much did Robinson receive per month and how much was his signing bonus?
$600, $3500
Robinson’s teammate who later became manager of the Cardinal’s, White Sox, and Rangers?
Eddie Stanky
What event ended in 1945?
WWII
What was “proof positive” that democracy was real? (has to do with baseball)
Baseball box score
How many members of Major League Baseball were white in 1947?
399
What was Mr. Rickey’s plan?
Bring a negro ball player to the brooklyn dodgers
There was not a law against an African American playing baseball with white men, but there was a code. What happens if you break a code?
You become an outcast
What color does Mr. Rickey initially say he’s concerned with?
green
What team did Robinson play for in 1945?
Kansas City Monarchs
What do Robinson, Rickey, and God all have in common?
Their all methodists
Rickey wants a player who has the guts –
Not to fight back
What is Robinson going to do if a pitcher throws at him?
Duck
What is Robinson to “all the little colored boys playing baseball” today?
A hero
Robinson says it doesn’t matter what he thinks, it only matters:
What he does
According to Robinson, God built him to
last
Why does Wendell sit in the stands with his typewriter on his knees?
He isn’t allowed to sit in the press box
