Реферат: Blacks In Baseball Essay Research Paper Jackie

later at the age of 53 (2).

Jackie Robinson was a great baseball player and an equally great civil rights leader. Although he

never got to see the integration of black people in the United States, his efforts helped a lot of

people. He was one of the great American heroes and is an American legend. His courage gave the

strength to other black athletes to persue their dreams.

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Thesis Statement Jackie Robinson was one of the best players that professional baseball has ever

seen and greatly helped major league baseball accept African American players that otherwise

would not have played.

I. Early Years A. History 1. School 2. Background B.Family 1.Five Siblings 2. Son of a Share

Cropper

II.School A.College 1. Pasadena Junior College 2. UCLA B.School Sports 1. Baseball favorite 2.

Excelled in four sports

III. Baseball A.Semi Pros 1. Monarchs 2. Royals B. Pros 1. LA Dodgers 2. Retirement

IV.Civil Rights A. Civil Movement 1. Martin Luther King 2. Birmingham, Alabama B. NAACP 1.

On board of directors 2. Resigned

V. Later Years A. Diseases 1. Diabetes 2. Heart Problems B.Deaths of loved ones 1. three friends

assassinated 2. Family members ————————————————–

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