Many days in the life of Jackie Robinson. He came from Pasadena California, graduated from college in Los Angeles, and served in the military with white folks. In the spring of 1945 the owner of Montreal Royals decides he wants an African American ball player, so Jackie Robinson is that man. During Jackies first ball game against Los Angeles Dodgers, he walks to first base, unexpectedly steals second, makes it third, throughout this time he has completely frustrated the pitcher with his moves and finally to gets to home plate as the pitcher begins to pitch and drops the ball in the process. That action is called a ball in the league, which means Jackie can walk to home plate from third base. All the players are completely surprise by this …show more content…
Therefore, they moved him to a new location for protection against himself and others who want to hurt him. Further games for Jackie enormously test his patience and character as the manager of the Phillies continually shout out the word nigger, nigger, nigger, while Jackie tries to contain himself. Towards the end of the game though he loses his cool, not to manager who is taunting him, but to the underground hall to locker room, where he breaks the bat against the walls of the hallway and falls to the ground in tears. Mr. Ricky, the owner, appears and the give him a speech to help keep Jackie composed. It worked! Jackie went back out on the field and put the team on the scoreboard. When Jackie made it to home plate the Phillies manager had nothing more to say. Jackie just wants to play the game and some people continue to show the insecurities through belittling others to make themselves feel better. Game after game there was someone trying to shake his character, not to mention take him out of the game by purposely injuring him on the field of play, as he was covering first base. Yet, somehow he managed to live up to the “gut” agreement. Never unleashing his anger and frustration about the racial injustices he experiences on a daily basis with others in the crowd or on the field of play. Jackie displays he can be the bigger