Questionnaire for video -- The Jackie Robinson Story "42"
Questions to Answer:
1. What were the Jim Crow laws? State and local laws enforcing racial segregation
2. What person hired the first black player to the game of baseball? Mr. Ricky
3. Who was the first black player to play baseball? What team did he play for? Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodger
4. How much money was Jackie Robinson offered to play? 650 dollars a month
5. How did spring training go for Jackie Robinson at first? How did he handle the press? He was ambushed by the press. He made jokes to try to lighten the conversation with the press
6. What happened at night after the first pre-season game? Why did Jackie Robinson think he was woken up and asked to take a ride in the car? A man threatened Jackie if he stayed in the house, Jackie thinks they left because he was cut from the team.
7. What took place with the manager, Leo Durocher? The Dodgers made a petition because they say they don't want to play with Jackie Robinson. Leo finds out and has all the boys meet in their pajamas. He tells them that if they want to be on the team, they will suck it up and play with him. He makes it known that he will not put up with it and Jackie Robinson is only the first
8. What number jersey was Jackie Robinson given to wear for the Brooklyn Dodgers? 42
9. What thoughts were going through your mind when the manager of the Phillies harassed and used very harsh language with Jackie Robinson? How would you have reacted as a player? Honestly, I was extremely angry. Nobody ever deserves to be talked to that way. I probably would have yelled at the person and got in their face to make a point. No one deserves to be disrespected like that.
10. What challenges did Jackie Robinson and his team face? People are refusing to let the Dodgers stay places because Jackie Robinson is on the team. Teams are saying that they won't even play the Dodgers if Jackie plays. Jackie also gets aimed for or hit during games.
11. What story did Mr. Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, share with Jackie Robinson as to why he brought Jackie onto the team? Mr. Rickey played with a black guy at Ohio Wesleyan University and he didn't do enough to help him while they were playing together. He wanted to do something to help now. Mr. Rickey said that Jackie made him fall in love with baseball
12. #42 is the only number retired in baseball.
13. What was one thing that stood out throughout the movie that either surprised you or made you angry? One thing that made me extremely angry was the actions and judgements of people. It was said to see all the mistreatment that Jackie faced while so many people watche