On April 15, 1947, the color barrier in the MLB was broken. Jackie Robinson plays his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In his rookie season Jackie was already one if the best players in the league. In just his first his first season, Jackie batted a stellar .297 batting average, hit 12 home runs, and drove in 48 runners. One of his most famous stats is the 29 stolen bases that year. Jackie was one of the most aggressive base runners in the league and he got that from playing in the negro leagues previously. He was awarded with the first ever Rookie of the Year award. Although some players on his team refused to play with him, some embraced the opportunity such as 2nd Baseman, "Pee Wee Reese" and a few others. The fans hollered at him but he didn't get distracted. Jackie played his own game and added his own style to it. For the next few seasons, Jackie would stay as one of the top players in the league and even win the MVP award in 1949. As a 6 time all star, in 1955 Jackie finally lead the Brooklyn Dodgers to "the promised land", the World Series. Spending 10 years with the Brooklyn Dodgers and achieving greatness Jackie has always been remembered as one of the best to ever play. It all started with Brooklyn Dodger manager Branch Rickey giving Jackie a chance, and Jackie taking advantage of it.
"Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life".
- Jackie Robinson
"Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life".
- Jackie Robinson