Around Quote by Cheech Marin

All the courage and competitiveness of Jackie Robinson affects me to this day. If I patterned my life after anyone it was him, not…

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is

— Reggie Jackson

He (Jackie Robinson) was the greatest competitor I've ever seen. I've seen him beat a team with his bat, his ball, his glove, his…

— Duke Snider

Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

My favorite player, growing up, was David Robinson. He was really the first person that I actually knew about and actually watched.

— Greg Oden

He struck a mighty blow for equality, freedom and the American way of life. Jackie Robinson was a good citizen, a great man, and…

— Ronald Reagan

Jackie Robinson is a true legend.

— Sidney Poitier

One of my heroes growing up was Jackie Robinson. My mom, an ardent baseball fan from whom I got my love of the game,…

— Jared Polis

As much as I loved Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Junior Gilliam, and Don Newcombe, I loved watching Willie Mays play more than all of…

— Cheech Marin

I have nothing but all the respect in the world for Jackie Robinson.

— Vernon Law

All though I didn't meet him. His legend and his saga and his story is just that. Jackie Robinson, we all have to tip…

— Dave Winfield

I liked Jackie as an individual. I felt bad about how he was treated. He's a better man than me by far.

— Vernon Law