Question

Did the Dodgers make a mistake by choosing Jackie Robinson over Satchel Paige to be their first black baseball player? Use evidence from the text to support your argument

Answer 1

This question is related to the text "Before Jackie: How Strikeout King Satchel Paige Struck Down Jim Crow"

Answer:

Yes.

Explanation:

In Satchel Paige's view the Dodgers made a mistake in choosing Jackie Robinson over him to be their first black baseball player. That's because Paige proved to be a formidable player much longer than Robinson, in addition to being visibly better on the pitch. In addition, it was Paige who highlighted the black players, in addition to using all the influence he had to help and highlight the black players, something that Robinson did not do.

Answer 2

Answer:

No, he did not make a mistake because he was a better baseball player than Jackie Robinson, and had proven himself against the best white players

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