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Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a Major League Baseball player known for breaking the color carrier on April 15, 1947 becoming the first African American player in the Major Leagues. He wore the uniform number of 42 and in 1997 Major League Baseball retired 42 universally across all 30 teams in honor of Jackie's 50th anniversary of breaking the color barrier. This category is for questions relating to him as a baseball player.
747 Questions
Who wore number 14 on alanta braves?
Here is a list of San Francisco Giants players who have worn No. 14 since 1958:
1. Don Taussig, pitcher (1958).
2. Joe Amalfitano, infielder (1960-61).
3. Dick Phillips, infielder (1962).
4. Jesus Alou, outfielder (1963-68).
5. George Foster, outfielder (1969-71).
6. Frank Duffy, infielder (1971).
7. Dave Rader, catcher (1972-76).
8. Gary Alexander, catcher (1976-77).
9. Phil Nastu, pitcher (1978).
10. Vida Blue, pitcher (1978-81, 1985-86).
11. Reggie Smith, infielder (1982).
12. Ron Pruitt, catcher (1982-83).
13. Atlee Hammaker, pitcher (1984-90).
14. Mark Dewey, pitcher (1990).
15. Mike Remlinger, pitcher (1991).
16. Chris James, outfielder (1992).
17. Todd Benzinger, infielder (1993-94).
18. Shawn Barton, pitcher (1995-96).
19. Trenidad Hubbard, catcher (1996).
20. Mark Lewis, infielder (1997).
21. Rey Sanchez, infielder (1998).
22. F. P. Santangelo, infielder/outfielder (1999).
23. Terrell Lowery, outfielder (2000).
24. Ryan Vogelsong, pitcher (2001).
25. Andres Gallaraga, infielder (2001, 2003).
26. Tony Torcato, outfielder (2002).
27. Brian Dallimore, infielder (2004).
28. Jeff Fassero, pitcher (2005-2006).
29. Chad Santos, infielder (2006).
30. Fred Lewis, outfielder (2006-2010).
31. Mike Fontenot, infielder (2010-2011).
32. Francisco Peguero, outfielder (2012-2013).
33. Brandon Hicks, infielder (2014).
34. Guillermo Quiroz, catcher (2014).
35. Casey McGehee, infielder (2015).
36. Jackson Williams, catcher (2015).
37. Trevor Brown, catcher (2016-present).
Who did played with Jackie Robinson?
The players who played with Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers are Dan Bankhead, Jack Banta, Rex Barney, Hank Behrman, Ralph Branca, Hugh Casey, Ed Chandler, George Dockins, Hal Gregg, Joe Hatten, Phil Haugstad, Kirby Higbe, Clyde King, Vic Lombardi, Rube Melton, Erv Palica, Willie Ramsdell, Harry Taylor, Johnny Van Cuyk, Bobby Bragan, Bruce Edwards, Gil Hodges, Tommy Brown, Spider Jorgensen, Cookie Lavagetto, Eddie Miksis, Pee Wee Reese, Stan Rojek, Howie Schultz, Ed Stevens, Carl Furillo, AL Gionfriddo, Gene Hermanski, Don Lund, Marv Rackley, Pete Reiser, Duke Snider, Tommy Tatum, Arky Vaughan, Dixie Walker, Dick Whitman, Carl Erskine, John Hall, Paul Minner, Preacher Roe, Elmer Sexauer, Lefty Sloat, Roy Campanella, Billy Cox, Gene Mauch, Bob Ramazzotti, Preston Ward and Geoge Shuba.
What obstacles did Jackie Robinson overcome?
Jackie Robinson had racial obstacles to overcome. He had to deal with such things as angry fans that kept taunting him and stadiums that canceled games because he was black.
What contribution did Jackie Robinson make toward equality in the US?
the end of segragation in baseball
When did Mrs Jackie Robinson die?
She is still alive and recently appeared on Meet the Press about the new movie 42.
How old was Jackie Robinson when he died and what year did he die?
Jackie Robinson was born January 31, 1919 and passed away October 24, 1972. He was 53 years old at the time of his death.
Who asked Jackie Robinson to join the dodgers?
they though that Jackie was a good player they though that Jackie was a good player
Before signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarch, a Negro League in 1945, then he played for the Montreal Royals in 1946. The Royals were a AAA farm team of the Dodgers.
How many golden glove awards did Jackie Robinson get?
30 i will guess because he is the best baseball player.
What records does Jackie Robinson hold?
Jackie Robinson holds the career record for field percentage by a second baseman, .992 (minimum of 150 games). He shares the single-season record for most double plays by a second baseman, 137 in 1951. He led the National League in stolen bases and in double plays by a second baseman on several occasions.
Did Jackie Robinson have a nickname?
Jackie Jr was born in 1946, Sharon was born in 1950, and David was born in 1952.
How did Jackie robinson help stop racism?
well, he showed the world, through a sport that he was good at something even though he was black and this changed alot of people's opinions of blacks and he had a memorial made for him so he would be forever remembered...
Did Jackie Robinson do any charity work?
After he retired from baseball, he became an executive for Chock-Full-O-Nuts.
Did Jackie Robinson have any injuries from being in the military?
If he had injuries they must have been minor. He was released from the military because of his objection to racial order. He refused to sit in the back of a bus.
What position did Jackie Robinson play in football for UCLA?
Jackie robinson played baseball, not basketball
How is Jackie Robinson remembered today?
the importance of Jackie Robinson in society is he was the first African American to be let into major league base ball.he showed that blacks could be just as good as whites at not just base ball but at everything .he showed us that it doesnt matter what your skin color is.its what is inside is what matters the most.H didnt let the color of his skin stop him from succeding.He ignored the racial comments and showed the world what he could do.And these are just some of the reasons why he is so important to society thier are so any great things he has done to promote his kind and for that i believe that jack roevelt robinson is a united states hero.
Who did Jackie Robinson play for before the Dodgers?
Jackie Robinson's first year in professional ball was 1946 when he played for the Montreal Royals, the Brooklyn Dodgers Triple-A minor league team. He played one year for Montreal and then played for the Dodgers between 1947-1956. He retired after the 1956 season.
What is one of Jackie Robinson personality traits?
He had the temperament to not fight back. This was important, because a lot of opponents tried to goad him into a fight in order to have him fired.
How did people treat Jackie Robinson?
Though racist people (both in the stands, in the US, and even his fellow ballplayers) hated him and what he stood for, Robinson kept quiet and persevered through what they said and did. People expected Robinson to become infuriated and/or leave the Brooklyn Dodgers. Instead, he did neither and acted like a gentleman. The racists eventually mellowed, and Robinson and other African American players were accepted into the big leagues.
