History of Sports in America Book Review of Jackie Robinson The great American pastime of baseball has had its share of amazing athletes that not only dazzled fans with their play, but revolutionized the sport with their personality, charisma, and courage. Babe Ruth, with his charm as well as his bat, gave baseball a personality, Lou Gehrig, the “Iron Horse,” gave baseball a tough image, and Joe DiMaggio, with his 56 game hitting streak captivated the …showed first 75 words of 1466 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1466 total…he broke into the league he faced some similar challenges though not as tough. I guess it helped Mays that Robinson not only broke the color barrier in baseball, but the New York color barrier in baseball as well. If people weren’t convinced blacks would be able to succeed in baseball after Jackie Robinson, they surely wouldn’t be able to put up a valid argument after Willie Mays. Bibliography Jackie Robinson by Rampersad