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A brief biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play major league baseball, his childhood, education, military career, and ascent into professional baseball.

He was a gifted athlete whose greatest feat came not on a playing field, but in smashing the color barrierthat had denied so many others a chance to compete.

Chronicles Jackie Robinson's first season in major league baseball from behind the scenes, dispelling myths, examining the challenges Robinson faced, and tracing the Brooklyn Dodgers' path to the World Series.

Chronicles Jackie Robinson's first spring training in 1946, during which his minor league team, the Montreal Royals, faced racism in segregated Florida.

"Jackie Robinson's theme is that integration in baseball has proved that Americans can live together in peaceful competition.

Describes the racial prejudice experienced by Jackie Robinson when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers to become the first African-American player in Major League baseball and depicts the acceptance and support he received from his white teammate Pee Wee Reese.

Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

A biography of the black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball.

Traces the life of the talented and determined athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947 by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Presents a brief introduction to the life and achievements of Jackie Robinson, the Hall of Fame baseball player who became the first African American to play for a major league team.

Photographs and text present the careers of Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Jackie Robinson, showing how they influenced the history of baseball.

An illustrated biography of African-American baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who overcame the obstacle of racism in his life and career.

"A biography of Jackie Robinson, with profiles of two prominent individuals, who are associated through the influences they had on one another, the successes they achieved, or the goals they worked toward.

A brief overview of the life and career of Jackie Robinson that discusses his college and professional baseball experiences, World War II court martial, civil rights advocacy, and other related topics.

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.