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Article: EIG, Jonathan. Opening day; the story of Jackie Robinson's first season.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
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- September 1, 2007
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EIG, Jonathan. Opening day; the story of Jackie Robinson's first season. Read by Richard Allen. 10 cds. 12 hrs. Tantor Media. 2007. 978-1-4001-0434-5. $34.99. Vinyl; content, author, reader notes. JSA
This is the story of Jackie Robinson, an athletically gifted, articulate and sensitive man. who was chosen by Brooklyn Dodger owner Branch Rickey to be the first African American baseball player to play at the major league level. Initially he was shunned by most of his teammates, racially taunted by other players and managers, and denied hotel and restaurant accommodations as he traveled with his team. His most daunting task was to hold back his anger and let his ...
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