Jack Rооѕеvеlt "Jасkiе" Robinson (Jаnuаrу 31, 1919 – Oсtоbеr 24, 1972) was an American рrоfеѕѕiоnаl bаѕеbаll ѕесоnd bаѕеmаn.
Hе became the first Afriсаn American tо play in Mаjоr Lеаguе...
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. Jackie Robinson
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.
This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done. Jackie Robinson
This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done.
Above anything else, I hate to lose. Jackie Robinson
Above anything else, I hate to lose.
I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect. Jackie Robinson
I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect.
How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts. Jackie Robinson
How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts.
There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free. Jackie Robinson
There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.
The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time. Jackie Robinson
The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time.
The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity. Jackie Robinson
The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity.
Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead. Jackie Robinson
Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead.
If I had to choose between baseball’s Hall of Fame and first class citizenship for all of my people. I would say first-class citizenship. Jackie Robinson
If I had to choose between baseball’s Hall of Fame and first class citizenship for all of my people. I would say first-class citizenship.
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. Jackie Robinson
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.
It would make everything I worked for meaningless if baseball is integrated but political parties were segregated. Jackie Robinson
It would make everything I worked for meaningless if baseball is integrated but political parties were segregated.