1947 World Series
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Who was the first black player in the major leagues?

  • The narrator (correct)
  • Branch Rickey
  • A player on the opposing team
  • Another player on the Brooklyn Dodgers

    • Where did the opening day of the world series take place in 1947?

  • Yankee Stadium in New York City (correct)
  • Wrigley Field in Chicago
  • Dodger Stadium in Brooklyn
  • Fenway Park in Boston

    • Who was the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers?

  • Another player on the Brooklyn Dodgers
  • A player on the opposing team
  • The narrator
  • Branch Rickey (correct)

    • Why did Branch Rickey decide to break the unwritten law that kept blacks out of the big leagues?

    <p>He wanted to prove that a sport can't be called national if blacks are barred from it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator feel about being the first black player in the major leagues?

    <p>Nervous and uneasy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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