Jackie Robinson Quotes by Cal Ripken, Jr.

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• Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Josh wanted to be the one to break the color barrier. When the Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson he knew it was over… — Unknown Author
• 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
• In baseball, there is something electrifying about the big leagues. I had read so much about (Stan) Musial, (Ted) Williams and (Jackie)… — Hank Aaron
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• Jim Crow was king... and I heard a game in which Jackie Robinson was playing, and I felt pride in being alive — Lou Brock
• There was never a man in the game who could put mind and muscle together quicker and with better judgment than (Jackie)… — Branch Rickey
• 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
• I cannot but feel that the one man, above all others, who deserves the eternal thanks of his own race, and all… — Ford Frick
• 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

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