Question

When some people reacted negatively to the presence of Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers, most of his teammates____.

A. came to his defense and offered support.
B. reconsidered the desegregation of baseball.
C. called for Branch Rickey to retire from baseball.
D. paid Robinson to return to the Negro leagues.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) came to his defense and offered support.

When some people reacted negatively to the presence of Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers, most of his teammates came to his defense and offered support.

Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) was an outstanding baseball player in Major League Baseball. He became the first African American to play in the League. He played for the Brooklin Dodgers in 1947, although many people opposed his hiring. When some people reacted negatively to the presence of Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers, most of his teammates came to his defense and offered support. Robinson integration to the Dodgers helped other minority athletes to integrate into other sports professional leagues,.