...for Jackie Robinson.
He's the one who defied the convention of the day and put the man on the roster...They're the ones who took the chance...He's the one who would've eaten the big shit sandwich had Robinson been a bust.
Although Jackie Robinson was in fact the best black player available for the job, he ultimately wasn't the one who broke the "color barrier"...That distinction belongs to the Branch Rickey.
Discuss.
He's the one who defied the convention of the day and put the man on the roster...They're the ones who took the chance...He's the one who would've eaten the big shit sandwich had Robinson been a bust.
Although Jackie Robinson was in fact the best black player available for the job, he ultimately wasn't the one who broke the "color barrier"...That distinction belongs to the Branch Rickey.
Discuss.