african american baseball players

Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first black player in Major League Baseball, and his bravery changed African-American history and led the way to equality in all sports in America.

In 1959 Bernard is a young Red Sox fan, troubled by the lack of Black players in major league baseball, especially as there are none at all on his favorite team--but change is coming in the form of a rookie named Pumpsie Green.

Presents a brief introduction to the life and achievements of Jackie Robinson, the Hall of Fame baseball player who became the first African American to play for a major league team. Includes a timeline, a short poem, tips for being courageous, and a picture glossary.

A brief, illustrated biography of Jackie Robinson that chronicles his childhood, describes his success in baseball, and discusses his role in the civil rights movement.

A brief biography of Jackie Robinson, in graphic novel format, that describes his childhood, service in the U.S. Army, and success as a baseball player.

A biography of professional baseball player, Jackie Robinson.

"Simple text and photographs present the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play baseball in the Major Leagues"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a biography on Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in Major League Baseball.

Describes the events surrounding the acceptance of Jackie Robinson as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers' minor league baseball team, the Montreal Royals, as the first African-American player in organized baseball and discusses the importance of the event in sports history.