The Noble Experiment
Perserverance through Jackie Robinson, By:Julia Davies
Summary of Jackie Robinson Perservering
Jackie Robinson got beanballs thrown at him, and he would get harassing threats throughout his life. He was going through a lot of adversity. But at the end, Jackie was offered a contract that would give him a $3,500 bonus and a $600 month salary for agreeing to play on the Montreal Royals (Page 294-295).
Summary of Jackie Robinson Perservering #2
Jackie Robinson’s life was being ruined. People discouraged him, they threatened him, and they would ruin baseball for him. This is all just for having black hands.
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Jackie Robinson sitting with his teammates, with a Dodgers uniform on the far right.
Quote of Jackie Robinson Perservering
”They’ll taunt you and goad you”… “They’ll do anything to make you react.”
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Quote of Jackie Robinson Perservering #2
“How do you like that nigger boy?” he sneers. Could I turn the other cheek? I didn’t know how I would do it. Yes I knew I must. I had to do it for many reasons. (Page 295)