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...
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.
Relationships may change throughout the gift of time, memories stay the same forever in my mind. Jackie Robinson
Relationships may change throughout the gift of time, memories stay the same forever in my mind.
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.
Above anything else, I hate to lose. Jackie Robinson
Above anything else, I hate to lose.
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.
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.
I am not concerned with being liked or disliked. I am concerned with being respected Jackie Robinson
I am not concerned with being liked or disliked. I am concerned with being respected
The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it. Jackie Robinson
The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it.
I know that I am a black man in a white world. . . I know that I never had it made. Jackie Robinson
I know that I am a black man in a white world. . . I know that I never had it made.
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.
Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life. Jackie Robinson
Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life.
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.