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Promises to Keep Is More Than Honors " •- x'i i y • •i'^*^ •^Mirlfi'S TO KEEP H O W J A C K I E R O B I N S O N C H A N G E D A M E R I C A SCHOLASTIC INC. New York Toronto London Auckland Sydney Mexico Citv New Delhi Hong Kong Buenos Aires No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., Attention; Permissions Department, 5S7 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. ISBN 0-439-67875-7 Copyright © 2004 by Sharon Robinson. All rights re.servcd. Published by Scholastic Inc. SCHOLASTIC and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc. 18 17 16 13 14 15 16/0 Printed in the U.S.A. 08 First Scholastic paperback printing, February 2005 The text type was set in 1 3-point Perpetua, Book design by Kristina Albertson PHOTO CREDITS INTHRIOR: AlL PHO'l'OGRAl^HS ARE COURTESY OF THE ROBINSON TAMILY AND THE jACKiE ROBINSON FOUNDA'nON UNLESS NOTED BELOW: 3: NATIONAL BaSIIBALL HaLL OF FaME LIBRARY, COOPERSTOWN, NY; 4 (LEFT): CORBIS; 4 (RiGHT): AP/WlDE WORLD PHOTOS; 5 (LEFF): ZINDMAN/FREMONT; 5 (RIGHT): CORBIS; 8: COLLECTION OFTME NEVVYORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY; 9: REPRO DUCED FROM THE Collections ofthe Library of Congress; 10 (top):TK; 10 (boitom): Bett.mann/Corbis; 11 (uotii): New York Public Library, Schomburg Center for Black Studies; 14 (left top to bottom): University of Chicago, Special COLLECriONS; NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY; LlBR-^RY OF CONGRESS; 14 (RIGHT): AP/WlDE WORLD PHOTOS; 15 (LEFT): BeTTMANN/CoRBIS; 15 (RIGHT TOP TO BOTTOM): ALFREDO VaLRNTE/SCHOLASTIC PhOTO ARCHIVE; GORDON PARKS/LiBRARY OF Congress [LC-USLV3-3384-1];the Estate of Carl Van Vechten. Joseph Solomon Executor/Scholastic Photo Archive; 17: NewYork Public Library, Schomburg Center for Black Studies; 18: AP/Wide World Photos; 19 (right): AP/Wide World Photos; 20 (botlom): NewYork Public Library, Schomburg Center for Black Studies; 21 (top): U.S. Army News Features; 23: AP/Wide World Pmotos; 24-25: National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooper.stown, NY; 26: National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, NY; 27: page from Look Magazine/Library of Congress; 29 (bottom):AP/Wide World Photos; 30: E. E.Joseph Studios/Robinson Family Collection; 31 (top): Zindman/Frijmont, courtesy ofthe author; 31 (bottom); Charles Feeney Photos, courtesy ofthe author; 32: logo reproduced with per mission from the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza; 33: AP/Wide World Photos; 34: Beitmann/Corbis; 35: AP/Wide World Photos; 36 (top); Intern.ational News Photo courtesy of the author; 36 (bottOiM): John Dominis/Time Life Pictures/Geity Images; 37: Corbis; 38: AP/Wide World Photos; 39: Major League Baseball trade marks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.; 40; Philip Schultz/Tex-Jinx Productions, courtesy ofthe author; 41: National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, NY; 43 (left): Bettmann/Corbis;43 (right): AP/Wide World Photos; 45 (right): J. R. Eyerman/courtesy ofthe author; 47; Arthur Rothstein/Aooa: Magazine Collection/Library of Congress; 48: Betfmann/Corbis; 49: National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, NY; 50: Look M.\gazine Collection/Library of Congress; 52 (bottom): Corbis; 53 (top RIGHT); AP/Wide World Photos; 54 (left): Bettmann/Corbis; 55 (left): Bettmann/Corbis; 56: AP/Wide World Photos; 57 (top): AFP via Getty Images; 57 (bottom): Peter Simon; 58: MiNh^EAPOLis Star Tribune, courtesy ofthe National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, NY; 59; Major League Baseball; 60-61; Allen Morgan for the Jackie Robinson Foundation; 62: John Vecciola. JACK. ROOSEVELT ROBINSON BROOKLYN N.L.1947 TO 1956 LEADING N.L.BATTER IN 1949. HOLDS F I E L D I N G M A R K F O R S E C O N D B A S E M A N P L AY I N G I N 1 3 0 O R M O R E G A M E S W I T H . 9 9 2 , L E D N . L . I N S T O L E N B A S E S I N 1 9 4 7 A N D 1 9 4 9 . M O S T V A L U A B L E P L A Y E R I N 1 9 4 9 . L I F E T I M E B AT T I N G AV E R A G E . 3 11 . J O I N T R E C O R D H O L D E R F O R M O S T D O U B L E P L A Y S BY SECOND BASEMAN,137 IN 1931. LED SECOND BASEMEN IN DOUBLE P L A Y S 1 9 4 9 - 5 0 - 3 1 - 3 2 . Jackie Robinson s plaque from the Baseball Hall of Fame ACKNOWLEDGMENTS In memory cf^ my beloved brother, Let me begin by giving thanks to my mother, Rachel Robinson, lor her love, generosity, and belief in tliis project. Much love and thanks to my son, Jack Roosevelt Robinson, Jr. jesse Simms, and my brother, David. I'd like to thank the entire Scholastic family, but most c.specially Dick Robinson, Barbara Marcus, Jean Feiwel, -S.R. Steve Palm, Shelley White, Judy Newman, and Charisse Meloto. A very special thank-you to my editor, Sheila Keenan, and to art director Kristina Albertson. I'd also like to thank all my coworkers at Major League Baseball with special thanks to Commissioner Bud Selig and MLB President Bob DuPuy. I'd like to thank Jana Perry, Kimberly .Allen-King, and Mariner Brito for their friendship, support, and assistance with photo research. Special dianks to Leonard Coleman, Marty and Nancy Edelman, Carole Coleman, Brenda Miller, Janus Adams, Jim Kellv, Robyn Liverant, Vargrave Richards, Emma Sun, Debbie Sun, Carol Grant, Wendy Lewis, Raymond Scott, Marcia Rubenstein, KC Wilson, Ncl Yomtov, Donna Christiansen and John Blundcll. 1 love each of you. Deep gratitude to the Jackie Robinson Foundation, the Library of Congress, and the Baseball Hall of Fame for giving me access to their incredible collections. Contents INTRODUCTION 6 A B L A C K A N D W H I T E W O R L D 8 S I G N S O F H O P E l o A DETERMINED P A I R i 8 1945: A CHANGING WORLD 22 WHY MY FATHER? 28 PLAY BALL! 3° A C I V I L R I G H T S C H A M P I O N 5 0 J A C K I E R O B I N S O N ' S L E G A C Y j 8 I N D E X 6 4 Introduction t w e l v e w h e n h e w a s e l e c t e d i n t o t h e H a l l o f OnRooseveltApril IS, 1947, Robinson,my steppedfather. outJack of the Fame; twenty-two when he died. I also tell Brooklyn Dodgers dugout, crossed first base, the children that my father taught me to flip and assumed his position as first baseman. He pancakes, hit a baseball, question political paused, hands resting on bent knees, toes leaders, solve problems, and keep promises. pointed in, then stood, lifted his cap, and Whether I was learning to walk, wildly saluted the cheering fans. It was a defining swinging the bat at a fastball, tackling one of my m o m e n t f o r b a s e b a l l — a n d f o r A m e r i c a . brothers during a football game, or singing a As a result of Dad's accomplishments on and show tunc from West Side Storj on the rock off the field, I inherited a legacy of excellence ledge of our fireplace. Dad encouraged me with and service. Today this legacy takes me into his praise and loving smile. At times, my father classrooms across the United States, Canada, made me feel like I was the most important a n d t h e C a r i b b e a n . A s t h e Vi c e P r e s i d e n t o f person in his life. He was fond of saying, "Just Educational Programming for Major League put your fingertip in my tea and I won't need Baseball, I bring the Breaking Barriers program any sugar." I'd giggle and believe I actually had into schools, v^diere children, ballplayers, and I the po^^'er to sweeten that cup! When I was talk baseball, values, and books. The kids are sad. Dad was there for me. The first time I naturally curious about my childhood. They cried over failed lo\-e, he sat on my bed and want to know what was it like being Jackie reminded me that I deserved better. Robinson's daughter. Over the years, I've learned about my father's They ask me questions such as, "Did your baseball days from friends, family, other ballplayers, dad come home angry after losing a baseball and even strangers who are anxious to share game?" or, "How did you and your family cherished Jackie Robinson memories with me. feel about the hate letters you got?" But the To this day, I'm mesmerized by newsreels of my question that makes me stop and think hardest dad rounding the bases, joyously clapping his has been, "Did you reallj know your father?" hands as he outfoxes another pitcher.
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