Jackie Robinson

Where did Jackie Robinson's family live when he was young?

• in an all-black neighborhood in New York City

• on a farm in rural Georgia

• in a mostly white area of Pasadena, California

• on the banks of the Rio Grande

When Jackie's college sports teams traveled, he ________

• couldn't ride the team bus

• couldn't stay in the same hotels as the white players

• had to sit on the bench during games and just watch the action

• had to apply light-colored makeup to his face and arms

What position did Jackie play for the Negro League's Kansas City Monarchs?

• third base

• pitcher

• catcher

• shortstop

Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Dodgers, wanted Jackie on the team even though he knew Jackie

• had an injured ankle

• would be treated badly by people

• would earn more money by staying with the Monarchs team

• didn't want to switch to right field

IN 1962, Jackie Robinson became

• the owner of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team

• a sports announcer for CBS network

• the first black player named to the Baseball Hall of Fame

• the general manager of the New York Yankees

Jackie Robinson was the first UCLA college athlete to

• earn varsity letters in four sports

• be asked to play in the major leagues

• run the mile in less than four minutes

In 1945, Branch Rickey asked Jackie to play for the

• Chicago Cubs

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• Boston Red Sox

What did Jackie do after he retired from baseball?

• He opened a sports camp

• He worked for social change

• He went back to study at UCLA

What award did Jackie receive at the end of his first season in the Major Leagues?

• MVP

• Rookie of the Year

• Cy Young

• Congressional Medal of Freedom

How is Jackie Robinson Day celebrated in MLB?

• There is a 42 second moment of silence

• No one is allowed to wear his number

• Every player wears the # 42 on their jersey

• Every game starts at 4:20pm.