Jackie Robinson Livres

Facing immense pressure as the first African American player in major league baseball, Jackie Robinson encountered prejudice from fans, players, and sportswriters. Despite these challenges, he maintained his dignity and composure, showcasing extraordinary resilience. His remarkable debut season included a .297 batting average and earned him the Rookie of the Year title, followed by being named the league's MVP just two years later. Robinson's journey symbolizes not only athletic excellence but also the fight against racial discrimination in sports.

Introduction by Spike Lee. Back in print for the first time since its initial publication in 1964, Baseball Has Done It is an oral history of baseball as told by its greatest players to Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the colour line. This one-of-a-kind classic features rare and candid interviews with ballplayers who played and lived through the first generation of integration in baseball. This is an important document of the struggle for civil rights in America with a timely and affectionate message: if baseball has done it, the rest of society can too.