This guy don't come to the ballpark to beat you. He comes to beat you bad. This (Jackie) Robinson, he plays a… — Leo Durocher Copy Share Image
The D.C. sniper is the "Jackie Robinson" of crime! He broke into the crazy White leagues! — Cedric The Entertainer Copy Share Image
After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really mean that. — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
The path was not easier for Jackie Robinson simply because he embraced God. — Ed Henry Copy Share Image
Major League Baseball should retire Roberto Clemente's number, just like they did Jackie Robinson's. — Carlos Beltran Copy Share Image
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” —Jackie Robinson” — Joy Jordan-Lake Copy Share Image
I wake the dead. I bring Jackie Robinson and the Roosevelts to life. Who do you think Im trying to wake up? — Ken Burns Copy Share Image
He (Jackie Robinson) was the greatest competitor I've ever seen. I've seen him beat a team with his bat, his ball, his… — Duke Snider Copy Share Image
We met in an airport in Las Vegas, Harrison Ford and I, and he said, "I just finished a movie called 42.… — Larry King Copy Share Image
I let my game do the talking. I've had incidents like that but when I compare my own story to the stories… — Maurice Ashley Copy Share Image
As much as I loved Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Junior Gilliam, and Don Newcombe, I loved watching Willie Mays play more than… — Cheech Marin Copy Share Image
The story of Jackie Robinson is also the story of Branch Rickey. He had many reasons for doing what he did, but… — Jim Brown Copy Share Image
I'm not a big league manager or a big league player without Jackie Robinson. I'm very fortunate to know his family, and… — Alex Cora Copy Share Image
One of my heroes growing up was Jackie Robinson. My mom, an ardent baseball fan from whom I got my love of… — Jared Polis Copy Share Image
All the courage and competitiveness of Jackie Robinson affects me to this day. If I patterned my life after anyone it was… — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
O.J. Simpson was primarily interested in O.J. His rise to fame in the late '60s coincided with the period where black athletes… — Ezra Edelman Copy Share Image
Josh wanted to be the one to break the color barrier. When the Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson he knew it was over… — Ted Page Copy Share Image
What I found fascinating was just how quickly the best of the young Negro League players were drafted into the major leagues… — Walter Dean Myers Copy Share Image
In baseball, there is something electrifying about the big leagues. I had read so much about (Stan) Musial, (Ted) Williams and (Jackie)… — Hank Aaron Copy Share Image
Some people would view Jackie Robinson as a very safe African-American, a docile figure who had a tendency to try to get… — Chadwick Boseman Copy Share Image
People look at black pride in America and sport's impact on it. In the major cities it took off the first time… — Jerry Izenberg Copy Share Image
Whether your name is (Lou) Gehrig or (Cal) Ripken, (Joe) DiMaggio or (Jackie) Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
Thinking about the things that happened, I don't know any other ball player would could have done what he (Jackie Robinson) did.… — Pee Wee Reese Copy Share Image
“One must be without error out here. Walk in a single file. Work quietly. Pack an extra number 2 pencil. Make no… — Ta-Nehisi Coates Copy Share Image
Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
I jack, I rob, I sin. Aw man, I'm Jackie Robinson 'Cept when I run base, I dodge the pen — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
It's not every day you get to be in a movie about Jackie Robinson, so you want to do it as right… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
When I went to Brooklyn in 1948 Jackie Robinson was at the height of his brilliant career. — Ernie Harwell Copy Share Image
There is an incredible film, 42. It's the incredible story of Jackie Robinson. I have extolled the virtues of this movie to… — Larry King Copy Share Image
You look at how Barack Obama has had to conduct himself as president. It reminds me of Jackie Robinson, how he had… — Ato Essandoh Copy Share Image
He struck a mighty blow for equality, freedom and the American way of life. Jackie Robinson was a good citizen, a great… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
I used to tell Jackie (Robinson) sometimes when they were throwing at him, 'Jackie, they aren't throwing at you because you are… — Pee Wee Reese Copy Share Image
All though I didn't meet him. His legend and his saga and his story is just that. Jackie Robinson, we all have… — Dave Winfield Copy Share Image
Electing Barack Obama president was a glorious Jackie Robinson moment for the United States of America. Obama didn't just win; he became… — Timothy Noah Copy Share Image
He (Jackie Robinson) knew he had to do well. He knew that the future of blacks in baseball depended on it. The… — Duke Snider Copy Share Image
You want to get something changed, you send sport. Look what happened when Pee Wee Reese puts his arm around Jackie Robinson.… — John Layfield Copy Share Image
