Jackie Robinson: A Life Story

[sciontcdude]

Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first black player ...btw pay homage to branch rickey for it was his efforts that also allowed jackie to play

[wittenberg5]

Wow i would do anything to have the strength of this man! When i was younger i started reading the kinds of things whites say about us (on sites like youtube, for example). Before that i had no idea that they still called us monkeys, lazy, stupid, etc. I was completely heartbroken. To think that a man went through that x1000 and still kept his confidence, and his dignity is unimaginable to me! When i think my life is getting hard and that the world isnt fair, i remember him. A true inspiration

[sommif]

One of the best baseballplayers ever!!! He would probably kick bottoms in any sport. A natural.

[pivnergirl]

he was my favorite when i was a lil girl i feel sad i still have the memories

[greasychode11]

im white and jackie robinson is my hero. i can't believe how much abuse he took just to play baseball. this guy is a true american hero. rest in peace my friend.

[sciontcdude]

Taking nothing away from the great Jackie Robinson.I don't get something. All the articles i have read tell the story of Robinson "breaking the color barrier" and how brave he was, and how wonderful a pioneer he was. NOT ONE BIT OF CREDIT is given to the man responsible for it all...Branch Rickey. Without Rickey's guts, determination, and bravery of his own, who knows how long it would have been for this barrier to be broken. Jackie Robinson was hand picked by Rickey to be the first black player

[papasmurf520]

@sciontcdude I disagree.

Jackie Robinson seemed to be just a great guy. A gentlemen. Thick skinned not to let criticism deter him or at least not let it show. You got to get him credit. He was talented and had a stable head on his shoulders.

[sciontcdude]

@papasmurf520 like i said he deserves alot of credit..im just saying..for every 100 times jackies name is mentioned branch's name is mentioned once..branch made it happen..jackie also helped make it happen

[bluehappyscrap]

america is still the same today if not worse.

[roxygirl2312]

This was a great film. The actor who played Jackie did such a great job If you did not get a chance to see it. it should be appearing on PBS next month.!!!

[blooman2345]

how did you get such old films

[Allapattahgoon]

was Jackie Robinson the first Black to play sports in the U.S?...White America i mean

[burns535]

@Allapattahgoon no

[ROMAJAM]

BROOKLYN DODGERS 

[SuperDozer14]

every body called him blackie and nigger thats races

[Barclay1987]

That is so cool! Even the song is very catchy!

[brinah816]

scary

[brinah816]

this is so sad

[fjeffrey10]

I have footage posted on Youtube of an Interview I did of Jackie Robinson's grandson.

[brotherbob123]

yo dont be hatin on robinson cause your not as cool as him i heart him he is the coolest

[gazzi22]

I hate to say it, but he was a bit of an uncle tom because he didnt even stand up for Ali.

[betterdayz86]

Jackie Robinson was not really the first african american the major leagues there was 2 other players b4 him "Moses Fleetwood Walker in 1884 and his brother Welday Walker"...they wasnt record as the first blacks because they never complete a full career they only played they got kickedout because of racism but they were their and they place more then a couple games...DONT MEAN TO CHANGE HISTORY BUT ITS THE TRUTH RESEARCH

[Fortay83]

He was the first in the majors, those guys you talking about where in the negro leagues

[betterdayz86]

no they were in the majors look it up

[Maxie1111]

Btw, Jackie, started to brake the color barrier in Monteral, I would like to know if there is any quotes or interviews about his time in Canada? I know that the crowd there after a key game went after him but not in hatred but to celebrate with him. Having said that, Idk why that part of Jackie's history seems to be ignored.

[OverXposedKC91]

GOD BLESS

[wax4sale]

jackie robinson was one of the best african american baseball players ever. him, bo jackson, and now ryan howard. the negro leaugue had alot of better players during 30's to the 50's than any other white player. so he is not a hoax

[okamimoto]

thank u very much im related to him belive it or and thank u for supporting him

[louie9349]

jackie robinson is a hoax,... he didnt broke the color barrier in baseball..... google " chiref yellowhorse or moses j. fleetwood walker..... history is nothing but selective memory..... always question history bcuz is full of lies.

[JPfromFlint]

There were blacks that played in the late 1800's and early 1900's but they were fazed out and banned from playing so baseball was all white for 40+ years until Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and opened the floodgates for blacks to be able to play baseball. He was not a hoax.

[lumpagogo]

Neither was Larry Doby who did exactly the same thing that Jackie did so where "Larry Doby Day"?

[Fortay83]

Just Like Christopher Columbus Discovery of America, Ha Ha Ha

[purplehorsedog9]

jackie was born jan. 31 1919 he was surley a great man

[poplopcop]

what was the song at the end i need to for a report send it to me ok!!!!! plzzzzzzzzzzzz

[shardaebabygurl]

jackie robinson is a wonderful man. it dosn't matter if he broke the black history thing for basketbal, he still inmpacted history and i thank him for dat. R.I.P. JACKIE U WILL BE SURELY MISSED AND JUST TO LET YOU KNO JACKIE ROBINSON IS MY UNCLE BECAUSE THATS MY MOMS BROTHER AND SO YEAH KEEP HIM NAME OUT YOUR MOUTH UNLESS IT'S SOMETHIN GOOD IIGHT!!!

[thatisabigten4]

i dont know why they make a big deal about Jackie Robinson. he didnt break the color barrier. Louis Sockalexis was the first minority to play baseball. he was a native american that the Indians named themselves after in honor of him.

[Brwneyzqt]

Yes, i agree with you. He did not break the color barrier, but he broke the black/white barrier.

[thatisabigten4]

i think i found myself a new friend lol

[ComebackOTY]

Great Man, great ass man. BROOKLYN WWEEEE GO HAARRRDD!!!! JACKIE ROBINSON GOOEESSS HAARRRRD!!!

[mimi15757]

OMG I have the same birthday as him. teehee

[lenal1l]

me too!

[xXxETWxXx]

i live in cairo, georgia and he was born here so suck on that

[Buddtopps89]

if it was notfor him we would not be even seeing the terrific ballplayers that there is today like ryan howard, j-roll, cc sabatha, or carl crawford

[deejaygrl]

Nice vid.deejaygrl

[Redboiipod]

i met his wife at jackie robinson day. i passed her and i was looking at her and i said is that jackie's wife.

[BobBeers]

What is so amazing is that nobody showed him love about it. A lot of black folks were mad at him for leaving the negro leagues. And imagine what people in the stands and other players would say to him..... Patient man.

[kb826062871]

You would hate him if you are the american that in 40's ! Now you guys say that he is awesome!!

Cuz you know he is Great! But why you guys still hate Chinese or from another countries? You guys are really absurd if you are a hater! If someone say this is a poor comment .... You maybe know that I'm talkin about you!

[ilmhams]

the greatest. god bless him. im cuban. thanks.

[RedsoxGirl61396]

Jackie robinson was inspirational, and such an amazing role model. Not just African americans should look up to him, but everyone should. He demonstrated each day how to be a true hero. Thank you Jackie!

[dperkins1911]

A great american.

[fbtayloru]

Jackie Robinson= Awesome

[d3leonpwnz]

=[ i miss him too R.I.P

[playrz514]

R.I.P Jackie Robinson