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Jackie Robinson’s Impact By Mike Werner ETE 100 Sec. 03

Jackie Robinson’s Impact By Mike Werner ETE 100 Sec. 03. Sunday, September 04, 2005. A little Background History. Black baseball teams started around the 1880’s Interestingly enough, Moses “Fleetwood” Walker was really the first African American pro baseball player

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Jackie Robinson’s Impact By Mike Werner ETE 100 Sec. 03

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  1. Jackie Robinson’s ImpactBy Mike Werner ETE 100 Sec. 03 Sunday, September 04, 2005

  2. A little Background History • Black baseball teams started around the 1880’s • Interestingly enough, Moses “Fleetwood” Walker was really the first African American pro baseball player • In 1887, the International League no longer allowed black baseball players into their league

  3. A little more Background • An alternative to the major leagues or baseball leagues was the Negro leagues in which blacks “barnstormed.” (click on word to find out more) • As a side note: It’s unfortunate that segregation among the leagues occurred since many star black baseball players failed to get recognition for their contributions to the game.

  4. What does barnstorming mean? • Barnstorming simply means that black baseball players had to search for baseball games by traveling around the country.

  5. Jackie Robinson • Jackie Robinson seen here on the right playing for the Negro league team, the Kansas City Monarchs. • The year was 1945, two years prior to coming into the major leagues.

  6. Behind the Scenes • Branch Ricky, the man on the right, was the man behind helping get Jackie Robinson into to baseball, and reintegrating baseball.

  7. The Process of finding a Player • According to the www.loc.gov website, Ricky was intent on finding a baseball player with ethical and athletic qualities. • Robinson may not have been the most talented • Ricky actually tested Robinson in his interview • Click on picture to see Ricky signing Robinson to a contract.

  8. Ricky and Robinson

  9. Unfortunately, Robinson was not accepted by other teams • Robinson cringes after getting hit by a pitch

  10. This is a famous picture of Robinson stealing home • Robinson’s impact is still felt today

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