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
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
For many years, even after Jackie Robinson, baseball was so segregated, really. You just didn't expect us to have a chance to… — Hank Aaron Copy Share Image
Some day I'm going to have to stand before God, and if He asks me why I didn't let that [Jackie] Robinson… — Branch Rickey Copy Share Image
“Jackie Robinson stole home and he's safe."...Nobody could hurt him again. He wouldn't hear the name-calling. He would only hear the cheers… — Ken Burns Copy Share Image
The catch off Bobby Morgan (a backhanded grab of the Brooklyn Dodger's line drive in September 1951 at Ebbets Field) in Brooklyn… — Willie Mays 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
After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
What I think is really great about this movie [42], that young people who weren't there will have a chance to have… — Harrison Ford Copy Share Image
I liked Jackie Robinson because he was cool to watch, not because he was black. Every time you turned around, he was… — Cheech Marin Copy Share Image
When I were a young man, I used to play baseball and steal bases just like Jackie Robinson. If the empire would… — Langston Hughes Copy Share Image
Jim Crow was king... and I heard a game in which Jackie Robinson was playing, and I felt pride in being alive — Lou Brock Copy Share Image
To be compared to Jackie Robinson is an enormous compliment, but I don't think it's necessarily deserved. — Sidney Poitier Copy Share Image
I've done radio interviews about this movie [42]. I feel I'm a part of this movie, since I knew Jackie Robinson. I… — Larry King Copy Share Image
I noticed when I was driving around that they changed the name of the Interborough Parkway to the Jackie Robinson Parkway. And… — Andy Kindler 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
I cannot but feel that the one man, above all others, who deserves the eternal thanks of his own race, and all… — Ford Frick Copy Share Image
Robinson was important to all blacks. To make it into the majors and to take all the name calling, he had to… — Willie Mays Copy Share Image
We used to have an all-Black baseball team, all Black stars and when White folks took Jackie Robinson and brought him into… — Louis Farrakhan Copy Share Image
Jackie was speaking at a drugstore, and I said, 'I'm not going to get this opportunity again, so I better take my… — Hank Aaron Copy Share Image
I was being thrown to the wolves. Even though I did something great, nobody wanted to be a part of it. I… — Hank Aaron Copy Share Image
![“Some day I'm going to have to stand before God, and if He asks me why I didn't let that [Jackie] Robinson fellow play ball, I don't think saying 'because of the color of his skin' would be a good enough answer.” quote by Branch Rickey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/196/branch-rickey-12234_answers_some-day-i-m-going-to-have-to-stand-befo_621193.jpg)
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![“I've done radio interviews about this movie [42]. I feel I'm a part of this movie, since I knew Jackie Robinson. I was at his first game.” quote by Larry King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0cb/larry-king-7288_done_i-ve-done-radio-interviews-about-this-mo_2324307.jpg)
