Jackie Robinson: Overcoming Adversity <Tab/>Jackie Robinson, the first African-American in Baseball, transformed the face of American sports forever. Not only was he an outstanding athlete, but with the help of Branch Ricky, owner of Brooklyn Dodgers, they worked for reforms in the sports community. April 15, 1947 is the day that one of the most important events in American history took place. On that day, Jackie Robinson took the final step in …showed first 75 words of 846 total…

…showed last 75 words of 846 total…by breaking the color barrier. By breaking through the baseball color barrier, Jackie Robinson has become a hero to many people and opened the doors for African- Americans politically, socially, and economically. Works Cited 1. The Jackie Robinson Reader, Jules Tygiel, The Penguin Group, 1977 2. Great People of the 20th Century, The Editor's of Time, Time Inc. Home Entertainment 1996 3. Heroes & Icons: Jackie Robinson, Henry Aaron, http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/robinson01.html