No one can doubt the immense courage shown by Jackie Robinson when he took his position at Ebbets Field on Tuesday afternoon, April 15, 1947. The first play of the game was a ground ball to third base, and Robinson, playing first, took the throw to make the first putout.
It wasn’t just the one moment that was important, of course, but the ongoing significance of his presence on the field. Robinson was the first Black American to play what was then defined as major-league baseball at a time when baseball was dominant in American culture-truly the National Pastime-but an institution which had been segregated by race.
After Robinson completed his 10-year Hall of Fame playing career, the six-time All-Star with a lifetime on-base percentage of .409 took his rightful place in Cooperstown.
Perhaps it is true that celebrating Jackie Robinson’s courageous role in integration can sometimes reduce him to a symbol, over-simplify his complex grappling with the racial issues of his day, and turn him into a convenient and self-congratulatory icon celebrated by Major League Baseball today. But, in fact, he was-and remains-a meaningful and inspirational symbol. The articles in this book look beyond the oft-told tale of April 15, 1947, and examine many facets of Robinson’s life and career.
Almost all of the articles in Jackie were written specifically for this book. Some 54 members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) contributed their work as authors and editors to bring together a book that offers a variety of perspectives on ’42.’
สารบัญ
1. Jackie Robinson, Rick Swaine
2. My Hero, Jackie Robinson, Larry Lester
3. Rachel Robinson, Ralph Carhart
4. Before Jackie Robinson: Baseball’s Civil Rights Movement, Peter Dreier
5. Jackie Robinson – The Best Athlete on the West Coast, Vince Guerrieri
6. Pacific Coast Conference Football Title Game, Bryan Steverson
7. ‘A Disciplinarian Coach’: Jackie Robinson’s little-known stint coaching college basketball, Eric Enders
8. There But for the Grace of God, Bryan Steverson
9. Lieutenant Jackie Robinson, Morale Officer, United States Army, J. M. Casper
10. Jackie Robinson in 1945: From Boston ‘Tryout’ to a Negro Leagues Star, Bob Le Moine
11. Happy Helping? Inside Commissioner Chandler’s Role in Jackie Robinson’s Great Quest, Joe Cox
12. Jackie Robinson, Jersey City, and His First Game in Organized Baseball, John Burbridge
13. A Great Leap Forward: the View from Montreal of Jackie Robinson and the Montreal Royals, Jack Anderson
14. Jackie Robinson – History made in 1946 at the Junior World Series, Marc J. Steiner
15. The Jackie Robinson Barnstorming Tour of 1946, Alan Cohen
16. Jackie Robinson’s 1947 Breakthrough Began in Havana, Cesar Brioso
17. I Met Jackie Robinson’s First Major-League Manager, Wayne Soini
18. The ‘Strike’ Against Jackie Robinson: Truth or Myth?, Warren Corbett
19. Jackie Robinson and the Kansas City Call, William A. Young
20. Ford Frick and Jackie Robinson: The Enabler, Dave Bohmer
Selected Games
21. March 17, 1946, Jackie Robinson Plays His First Exhibition Game for the Montreal Royals, Bob Webster
22. April 18, 1946, Robinson Leads Royals Romp in 1946 Regular-Season Debut, Rick Bush
23. October 2, 1946, Jackie Robinson Leads Montreal to Thrilling 10-inning Victory over Louisville, Gary Belleville
24. October 3, 1946, Robinson’s Heroics Put Montreal on Verge of First Junior World Series Title, Gary Belleville
25. April 10, 1947, Jackie Robinson, Royal at Ebbets Field, Steven C. Weiner
(and 25 other games)
54. Sayonara Jackie Robinson: How an American Hero Finished His Career in Japan, Robert K. Fitts
55. Jackie Robinson Calls It Quits, Robert Nash
56. Jackie Robinson, All-Star, Mark S. Sternman
57. Jackie Robinson and the World Series, Steven C. Weiner
58. Jackie Robinson’s Steals of Home, Bill Nowlin
59. Analyzing Jackie Robinson as a Second Baseman, Michael Huber
60. Jackie Robinson and Owners, Andy Mc Cue
61. Managing History: Jackie Robinson and Managers, Joe Cox
62. Jackie Robinson’s Faith Sustained Him During Unrelenting Turmoil, Chris Lamb
63. Jackie Robinson and the Decline of the Negro Leagues, Nathan Bierma
64. Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights: From 1947 until his Death, Leslie Heaphy
65. The Black Knight: A Political Portrait of Jackie Robinson, Steven K. Wisensale
66. Jackie Robinson, Republican, Jeff English
67. Journey to Justice – The converging paths of Jack Roosevelt Robinson and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bryan Steverson
68. Jackie’s Last Stand: Jackie Robinson’s Last Public Appearance and His Appeal for the Integration of Major League Baseball Management, Richard J. Puerzer
69. ‘The Necessities’ – Al Campanis’s Moment of Truth, Warren Corbett
70. Of Memory and Mystery Guests: Jackie Robinson, Soupy Sales, and What’s My Line?, David Krell
71. Jackie Robinson and Journal Square, David Krell
72. Not an Easy Tale to Tell: Jackie Robinson on Stage and Screen, Ralph Carhart
73. Reaching the Next Generation: Jackie Robinson’s Story in Children’s and Young Adult Literature , Mary E. Corey
74. The Jackie Robinson Foundation: A Legacy of Excellence and Impact, Mark Harnischfeger
75. Contributors
หนังสืออิเล็กทรอนิกส์เพิ่มเติมจากผู้แต่งคนเดียวกัน / บรรณาธิการ
28,363 หนังสืออิเล็กทรอนิกส์ในหมวดหมู่นี้
