Jackie Robinson: An All-Around Athlete Who Broke the Color Line in Baseball
by Dionna L. Mann
For strong independent readers age 8+
No matter which sport he tried his hand at, Jackie Robinson was a star. And he did not just play for himself, he made his team better too. However, thanks to segregation in America, there were limits to the greatness he could achieve. Black athletes were not allowed in the major leagues. That is, not until Jackie stepped up to the plate!