My life of being black
I am Jackie Robinson. i was born in January 29th, 1919. I was the first black man to play white baseball. I lived with a lot of white people. They always called me bad names everyday I went outside. But i ignored them every time. One time i went to go take the trash out and a little girl across the street called me a bad name. I then called her a cracker and her dad came outside. He threw a rock and hit me in the face. I threw it back and hit the ground. He laughed and threw it back. The rock throwing went on for a couple of minutes but finally his wife stopped him from trowing anymore rocks. when I got inside I told my mom all about it she cried and I cried. I had live with that even when i was teenager!
Baseball, to Army, to Baseball
I played ball untill I served in the army during World War II. They sent me to
Fort Riley, Kansas to serve. Since I was black, I couldn't play on the Army
Baseball team. The Nazis declared war on most of Europe as well as the United
States and were persecuting and killing many innocent people, including Jews and
Blacks. I didn't want to be a soilder forever, so when I was discharged, I went
back to play baseball. I joined the Kansas City Monarchs, An all-black baseball
team that was part of the separate Negro League. Many people felt that it was
wrong to seperate blacks and whites in sports leagues. One those people was
Branch Rickey, the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Branch wanted everyone to
play on the same league. Branch saw how I played. I told Branch, "I can be a
Dodger." all the other players didn't like Branch's idea but Branch rufused to
let him go. My first game, I stepped the the plate and I hear bad names. They
were for sure calling me bad names. The pitcher chucked a curveball at my face.
It hit me and my nose was gushing blood. "Come on Jackie." Branch helped me up and said, "Go to the plate." So I did. I walked to first base and i heard the fans yelling boo at me.
Fort Riley, Kansas to serve. Since I was black, I couldn't play on the Army
Baseball team. The Nazis declared war on most of Europe as well as the United
States and were persecuting and killing many innocent people, including Jews and
Blacks. I didn't want to be a soilder forever, so when I was discharged, I went
back to play baseball. I joined the Kansas City Monarchs, An all-black baseball
team that was part of the separate Negro League. Many people felt that it was
wrong to seperate blacks and whites in sports leagues. One those people was
Branch Rickey, the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Branch wanted everyone to
play on the same league. Branch saw how I played. I told Branch, "I can be a
Dodger." all the other players didn't like Branch's idea but Branch rufused to
let him go. My first game, I stepped the the plate and I hear bad names. They
were for sure calling me bad names. The pitcher chucked a curveball at my face.
It hit me and my nose was gushing blood. "Come on Jackie." Branch helped me up and said, "Go to the plate." So I did. I walked to first base and i heard the fans yelling boo at me.
Meeting Hank Greenburg
The Pittsburg Pirates played us again but it was in Pittsburg. I went up to bat, and I bunted the ball. Ku-Plunk! It was a Single, I sprinted to first base and I crashed into the first baseman! It was Hank Greenburg! All of a sudden, the crowd roared and yelled "Fight Fight Fight Fight!" A Jew and a black treated the same way. Hank drew his hand down and said "Come on up." At that point, I had made a white friend.
The History I Made
Years later a law passed saying that Whites should be with Blacks in schools, sports, and in so many more. I knew that I would make this change when I went to the Dodgers. I technically made a law. I was sooooooo happy!
Title: Jackie Robinson: Life Of Courage
Author: Keith Brandt
Title: When Jackie and Hank Met
Author: Cathy Goldenberg Fishman, Illistrated: Mark Elliott
Author: Keith Brandt
Title: When Jackie and Hank Met
Author: Cathy Goldenberg Fishman, Illistrated: Mark Elliott