At the beginning of the World Series of 1947, I experienced a completely new emotion when the National Anthem was played. This time, I thought, it is being played for me, as much as for anyone else.
JACKIE ROBINSONAt the beginning of the World Series of 1947, I experienced a completely new emotion when the National Anthem was played. This time, I thought, it is being played for me, as much as for anyone else.
JACKIE ROBINSONBaseball, like some other sports, poses as a sacred institution dedicated to the public good, but it is actually a big, selfish business with a ruthlessness that many big businesses would never think of displaying.
JACKIE ROBINSONI’m not goin’ anywhere, I’m right here!
JACKIE ROBINSONThe most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity.
JACKIE ROBINSONLife is not a spectator sport.
JACKIE ROBINSONI don’t like needing anyone for anything.
JACKIE ROBINSONNext time I go to a movie and see a picture of a little ordinary girl become a great star… I’ll believe it. And whenever I hear my wife read fairy tales to my little boy, I’ll listen. I know now that dreams do come true.
JACKIE ROBINSONRelationships may change throughout the gift of time, memories stay the same forever in my mind.
JACKIE ROBINSONHow you played in yesterday’s game is all that counts.
JACKIE ROBINSONThis ain’t fun. But you watch me, I’ll get it done.
JACKIE ROBINSONBaseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he’s losing; nobody wants you to quit when you’re ahead.
JACKIE ROBINSONI never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect.
JACKIE ROBINSONYou’re going to be a great player, kid.
JACKIE ROBINSONLife is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you’re wasting your life.
JACKIE ROBINSONIf I had to choose between baseball’s Hall of Fame and first class citizenship for all of my people. I would say first-class citizenship.
JACKIE ROBINSONAbove anything else, I hate to lose.
JACKIE ROBINSON