I Never Had It Made is Robinson's own candid, hard-hitting account of what it took to become the first black man in history to play in the major leagues.
Jackie Robinson's purpose for writing about this experience is to inform readers about his meeting with Branch Rickey. Robinson describes their shared belief that the box score is all that should matter. He goes on to describe that Rickey believed a courageous player like Robinson could help make their belief a reality.
