The Legacy of a Star Baseball Player

The Legacy of a Star Baseball Player By: 2nd Period ELA Sajay Berridge Jaylan Gumbs Darius Pegues Dylan Ponder-Evans Devin Robertson Justice Shaw

CHAPTER 1 Jackie and his family moved from Cairo, Georgia to Pasadena California. In California Jackie learned the value of determination.

CHAPTER 2 Jackie excelled in school and sports and received a scholarship to Pasadena Junior College and UCLA. While at UCLA he received major letters in four different sports in one year: baseball, football, basketball, and track.

CHAPTER 3 Jackie joined the military, and he earned the rank of Lieutenant. He was arrested for not sitting in the back of the bus and he was cleared of all charges. He became discouraged with racism against blacks in the military and left, but he received an honorable discharge.

CHAPTER 4 Jackie Robinson joined the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League. He traveled over 30,000 miles but he did not like playing in the Negro League. He wanted more opportunities because he felt he could do better.

CHAPTER 5 Branch Rickey had an idea that would change major league baseball forever. He was a smart manager and built successful baseball teams. He was not racist, and he respected all people no matter what color of skin they had. He wanted to integrate baseball and he chose Jackie Robinson as the pioneer player to break the color barriers.

CHAPTER 6 Branch Rickey sent a scout to see Jackie Robinson play and invited him to New York. When Jackie was there Branch Ricky offered him a contract with the Montreal Royals.

CHAPTER 7 Jackie Robinson went to Florida for spring training and had a good year with the Montreal Royals. Although he faced racism, he showed America that black men could play organized baseball.

CHAPTER 8 Jackie Robinson was signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers and he was named the Most Valuable Player in the National League.

CHAPTER 9 Jackie realized he had taken enough from other players and fans being racist. He began to say what he felt, and Branch Rickey agreed. He showed America he was a tough ball player and man who would stand up for his rights.

CHAPTER 10 Jackie Robinson retired from baseball. The League retired his number an no other player will ever wear the number 42. Every year they celebrate Jackie Robinson by allowing the entire team to wear his number in the honor of the great baseball player who broke the color barriers in major league baseball.