In 1947, Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League baseball. To prepare for our discussion on Jackie Robinson, we read the story "The Bat Boy & His Violin" by Gavin Curtis. This allowed us to explore the idea of segregation in an age appropriate manner.
We then moved onto discuss Jackie Robinson playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Not only was Jackie the first African American to play Major League baseball but he was also named Rookie of the Year! Two years later he was honored by being named the National League's Most Valuable Player. Robinson went on to be the first African American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Jackie Robinson was not only a great baseball player, but also an important person in American history.
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