Question

When Jackie Robinson's team played a game in Syracuse, New York, an opposing player tossed a black cat toward him and taunted him, saying that the black cat was actually his "cousin." Later in the game, as Jackie Robinson rounded third base on his way home to score the game's winning run, Robinson yelled towards the Syracuse bench, "I guess that relative of mine is happy now, isn't he?" What do you think Blanch Rickey would have said to Jackie Robinson after hearing that Jackie made that comment?

Answer 1

Answer:

I believe Rickey would have said he was proud of Robinson.

Explanation:

Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player to play in major leagues. A victim of racism his whole life, it could be really difficult for Robinson to refrain himself from being angry and from fighting back when someone said something offensive to him. Rickey, on the other hand, had a different approach. He believed it was okay to not fight back - it did not mean Robinson was a coward, it just meant he was poised, strong, and brave. Therefore, Robinson's choice to make fun of the racist player like that, in a lighthearted manner, would have made Rickey proud.