Jackie Robinson Day April 15 th

By: Brian Rubba

 My mind set.
• I chose to do a Jackie Robinson day because
he broke the color barrier in Major League
baseball. He was very courageous and brave.
 Changing Baseball
• Jackie Robinson changed baseball forever
because he broke the color barrier therefor
anyone of any race religion or nationality can
play baseball now. He was the only black
player on his team and in all of major league
baseball at the time.
 Importance
• This day would be very important to many
people especially baseball fans and lovers. Not
only was this day important to baseball but it
was also another steps towards black being
independent.
 Stay Strong
• Jackie Robinson took a lot of heat for being a
black baseball player, he got death threats hate
notes and even people who said they would kill
or hurt his family. This was just off the field on
the field it was just has bad pitchers would
purposely hit him in the head some teams
refused to play against him and coaches and
players would trash talk and make racist
comments in games. Jackie staid strong and
fought through all of this abuse and still managed
to be one of the best players to ever play.
 Dodgers
• The Brooklyn Dodgers played a huge role in Jackie
Robinsons success they are the team that
decided to bring in the first black baseball player.
Without them we may have never had a black
baseball player, we may never know. They also
backed him up and helped through his struggles,
some of the players may not have been so fond of
him but they either got traded or got used to
him. But Peewee Reese was the most important
and helpful to Jackie he stood up for him and
always had his back.
 Jackie Robinson
• Jackie Robinson was not only the first black
player but he was also a great baseball player
he played 4 sports in collage and was an all
American. He moved a lot of people and took
a lot of heat, but all in all he changed baseball
and it will never be the same.
 Hall of Fame
• Jackie Robinson is in the Hall of Fame for his
talents and bravery.