Jackie Robinson : athletes who made a difference
(2021)

Nonfiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

Details

PUBLISHED
[United States] : Lerner Publishing Group, 2021
Made available through hoopla
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (16 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9781728420813 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) MWT13815085, 1728420814 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) 13815085
LANGUAGE
English
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In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against African-American athletes, denying them a chance to compete. Despite facing harassment from fans and other players, Robinson stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend. This graphic biography follows Robinson's time on semi-pro teams, his days in the US military, and his history-making experience with the Brooklyn Dodgers

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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