On April 15, 1947, Matt Romano and his father watch the Brooklyn Dodgers season-opener, during which Jackie Robinson, a twenty-eight-year-old rookie, breaks the "color line" that had kept black men out of Major League baseball. Includes facts about Jackie Robinson's life and career.---from the publisher
32 pages 978-0822590309 Ages 5-9
Keywords: African American, Black Lives Matter, baseball, sports, prejudice and racism, courage, grit, determination, diversity, diverse books, Diversity: Oppression and Resilience, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old
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Batter up! It's Jackie Robinson's first game in the major leagues. April 15, 1947, is a big day for ten-year-old Matty Romano. His dad is taking him to see his favorite team―the Brooklyn Dodgers―on opening day! It's also a big day for the Dodgers' new first baseman, Jackie Robinson. Many white fans don't like the fact that an African American is playing in the major leagues. By putting Jackie on the team, the Dodgers are breaking the color barrier. How will Jackie respond to the pressure? Is he the player who can finally help the Dodgers make it back to the World Series?---from the publisher
