How Jackie Robinson Changed Baseball

Where was Jackie Robinson born?

• California

• New York

• Georgia

• Texas

What sport did Jackie Robinson NOT excel in during high school?

• Football

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Track

What does the term "diverse" refer to in the context of the text?

• A single race or culture

• Inclusion of different types of people

• Exclusion of certain groups

• A specific sports team

What sport did Jackie Robinson view as his weakest while in junior college?

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Football

• Track

Who was the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers that Jackie Robinson formed a relationship with?

• Branch Rickey

• Walter O'Malley

• Larry MacPhail

• Buzzie Bavasi

What position did Robinson play in the 1949 All-Star game?

• First base

• Shortstop

• Second base

• Pitcher

What did Robinson do after retiring from baseball?

• Became a coach

• Worked as a sports commentator

• Became an executive for a coffee company

• Opened a baseball academy

In what year was Robinson elected into the Hall of Fame?

• 1955

• 1960

• 1962

• 1970

What was the reaction of other teams to Robinson's admittance into the League?

• They welcomed him warmly

• Many threatened not to play against him

• They ignored his presence

• They immediately accepted him

What did Robinson's manager say to support him?

• He needs more training.

• I say he plays.

• He should be traded.

• He is not ready.