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Quiz about Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers

Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers Quiz

A quiz about one of baseball's all-time greats, Jackie Robinson. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by kmria. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kmria

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,179

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
638

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (6/10), Guest 107 (10/10), miners (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before gaining prominence (and notoriety) as the first African-American to play in the Major Leagues in the modern era, Jackie was a four sport star at which university? Hint

DePaul

UCLA

Howard

Notre Dame

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jackie served in the Army from 1941 to 1944. At one point he faced court-martial on what charge? Hint

Attacking a superior officer

Failure to salute a superior officer

Absence without leave

Refusing to sit in the back of a bus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie spent 1945 in the Negro League on which team? Hint

Pittsburgh Crawfords

Homestead Grays

New York Black Yankees

Kansas City Monarchs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jackie's entrance into the Major Leagues is really the story of two men: Jackie and the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers who signed him. What was the General Manager's name? Hint

Larry MacPhail

Branch Rickey

Walter O'Malley

Happy Chandler

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before making his debut as a Dodger, Jackie spent one season, 1946, playing minor league ball for which team? Hint

Toledo Mudhens

Lansing Lugnuts

Indianapolis Indians

Montreal Royals

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Question 6 of 10

6. On April 15, 1947, Jackie made his debut as a Brooklyn Dodger. What position did he play that day? Hint

3rd Base

Right Field

Catcher

1st Base

7. Jackie's first season, 1947, was also the first year that Major League baseball awarded a Rookie of the Year trophy. At the time, there was only one winner for both leagues. Who won it that year? Hint

Larry Jansen

Ferris Fain

Spec Shea

Jackie Robinson

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Question 8 of 10

8. After years of futility, Jackie finally led the Brooklyn Dodgers (Dem Bums) to a World Series Championship in 1955. Who did the Dodgers beat in the Series? Hint

Cleveland Indians

Chicago White Sox

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

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Question 9 of 10

9. Amazingly, at the end of his career, Jackie was sold by the Dodgers to another team. Branch Rickey was no longer with the Dodgers. What team did the Dodgers sell Robinson to? Hint

Chicago White Sox

New York Yankees

New York Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 10 of 10

10. In April 1997 (50 years after Jackie broke the color barrier), Major League baseball honored Jackie by retiring his jersey number. He is the first player to have this honor. What number had he worn throughout his career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before gaining prominence (and notoriety) as the first African-American to play in the Major Leagues in the modern era, Jackie was a four sport star at which university?

Answer: UCLA

He excelled at football, track, basketball and baseball. He was the first UCLA student to play on the varsity squad for all four sports in the same year. Jackie was the first African-American to play in the modern era (1900 to Present). Moses Fleetwood Walker, was the first black player in the Major Leagues in 1884 - catching for the Toledo Blue Stockings.

His career was brief, thanks to the efforts of Cap Anson and other owners who objected to Blacks playing in the Majors.

2. Jackie served in the Army from 1941 to 1944. At one point he faced court-martial on what charge?

Answer: Refusing to sit in the back of a bus

He was acquitted of the charge, but the court-martial proceeding prevented him from being shipped overseas. Jackie was honorably discharged in 1944.

3. Before signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie spent 1945 in the Negro League on which team?

Answer: Kansas City Monarchs

Buck O'Neil was his manager and the legendary Satchel Paige was a teammate. Ironically, Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier ultimately contributed to the demise of the Negro League.

4. Jackie's entrance into the Major Leagues is really the story of two men: Jackie and the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers who signed him. What was the General Manager's name?

Answer: Branch Rickey

There were many people in baseball who strenuously opposed Rickey's signing of Jackie. Both men had a huge stake in Jackie's success. Larry MacPhail had been GM before Rickey. Walter O'Malley (still cursed in Brooklyn) is the man who moved the Dodgers to LA. Happy Chandler was the Commissioner of Baseball when Jackie was signed.

It should be noted that Chandler's acquiescense in the signing was in direct contrast to the wishes of the previous commissioner, Judge Landis.

5. Before making his debut as a Dodger, Jackie spent one season, 1946, playing minor league ball for which team?

Answer: Montreal Royals

Rickey felt Jackie would have an easier time playing in Canada for a year before dealing with the abuse that awaited him in America.

6. On April 15, 1947, Jackie made his debut as a Brooklyn Dodger. What position did he play that day?

Answer: 1st Base

He went 0 for 3 at the plate. He played most of his first season at first base, where he had to endure players trying to spike him with their cleats. He spent the majority of his career as a second baseman.

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Jansen, Shea, and Fain finished second, third, and fourth, respectively, in the balloting. Jackie batted .297 and had 29 stolen bases.

8. After years of futility, Jackie finally led the Brooklyn Dodgers (Dem Bums) to a World Series Championship in 1955. Who did the Dodgers beat in the Series?

Answer: New York Yankees

It was their first Championship. The next season, they would make it to the World Series again only to lose to the hated Yankees. That Brooklyn team was the victim of Don Larsen's perfect game, the first occurence of that feat in World Series history.

9. Amazingly, at the end of his career, Jackie was sold by the Dodgers to another team. Branch Rickey was no longer with the Dodgers. What team did the Dodgers sell Robinson to?

Answer: New York Giants

Jackie, his own man to the end, opted to retire rather than play for the Giants.

Answer: 42

Jackie wasn't around to see this tribute. He died on October 24, 1972. The impact he had on baseball and on the Civil Rights movement cannot be overstated.

Source: Author kmria

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