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Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey - Team Players
 
Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey loved the game of baseball. But professional baseball teams before 1947 allowed only white players on a team. Jackie, a "Negro League player," and Branch, the Brooklyn Dodgers' manager, supported the goal of black and white players on the same team in the "Major" leagues. Through their COOPERATION, despite a lot angry people who didn't like the idea, America's favorite sport was finally integrated. Today, athletes of any skin color can play together.

Quotes:

    "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. "

    "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. "

    "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. "

    "I did not mind the public criticism. That sort of thing has not changed any program I thought was good. - Branch Rickey"

    "Jackie (Robinson), we've got no army. There's virtually nobody on our side. No owners, no umpires, very few newspapermen. And I'm afraid that many fans will be hostile. We'll be in a tough position. We can win only if we can convince the world that I'm doing this because you're a great ballplayer, a fine gentleman. - Branch Rickey"

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Jackie Robinson:
Jan 31, 1919 - Oct 24, 1972
Branch Rickey:
Dec 20, 1881 - Dec 9, 1965
virtue: cooperation Virtue: Cooperation

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Real American Heroes trading card of hero Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey and virtue Cooperation, front side Real American Heroes trading card of hero Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey and virtue Cooperation, back side
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Card #22 of 25

# of Cards Printed = 1934
 Diamond = 93
 Ruby = 188
 Emerald = 302
 Sapphire = 387
 Topaz  = 964

# of Productions = 14

First Printing = 2007-05-30

# of Editions = 1

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Fun Facts
  • In 1941, Jackie Robinson became the first athlete in the history of UCLA to letter in four sports (baseball, football, basketball and track) in the same year?
  • The (first baseball) contract that Robinson signed was an agreement for a $3,500 bonus and a salary of $600 a month for the 1946 season with the Montreal Royals.
  • Jackie Robinson was the first black player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 23, 1962.
  • ... additional facts are listed on the Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey trading card
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Links
Civil Rights: Before You Could Say "Jackie RobinsonBaseball Hall of Fame - Jackie RobinsonJacki Robinson - Online Encyclopedia - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Branch Rickey AwardAn essay written by Branch RickeyBranch Rickey - Online Encyclopedia - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ^top
 
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