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Jackie Robinson, the first African-American in Baseball, changed the face of sports forever. ... Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest driving forces behind equality and helps to equalize many things most people took and still take for granted. Jackie Robinson made a big impression on the world. ... Robinson was active outside of the diamond also. ...
Before breaking the barriers Jackie Robinson broke records in high school football, baseball, track and field, and basketball. ... But Jackie never finished college; instead he decided to join the Army. ... ”
In 1945 Robinson was picked out of 100 men to be the first black man to be in the Major League. In 1947 Jackie Robinson was moved up from the minors to play for the Dodgers. By the end of the Robinson’s first season the Dodgers had won the National League pennant, but they had lost the series. ... Jackie Robinson’s rookie season set a new standard for African Americans in not only baseball, but in all professional sports.
In 1948 Roy Campanella, became the second African-American to join Jackie to play in the Major Leagues. Later on in 1949, Jackie and Roy were to be joined with yet another player named Don Newcombe.
Approximate Word count = 959
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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