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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:03,113 --> 00:00:11,113 ♪ 2 00:01:15,118 --> 00:01:18,155 (man) This is the story of a boy and his dream... 3 00:01:18,156 --> 00:01:19,590 but more than that... 4 00:01:19,591 --> 00:01:22,158 it is the story of an American boy... 5 00:01:22,159 --> 00:01:25,661 and a dream that is truly American. 6 00:01:25,662 --> 00:01:28,498 ♪ 7 00:01:28,499 --> 00:01:30,399 The year... 1928. 8 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:32,334 The time... spring. 9 00:01:32,335 --> 00:01:33,936 If you were a young man, 10 00:01:33,937 --> 00:01:36,807 your thoughts were undoubtedly turning to those of love. 11 00:01:36,808 --> 00:01:38,674 But if you were a young boy, 12 00:01:38,675 --> 00:01:40,676 your thoughts were of one thing... 13 00:01:40,677 --> 00:01:42,311 baseball. 14 00:01:42,312 --> 00:01:45,317 Give me some high ones! 15 00:01:47,017 --> 00:01:48,719 Come on! 16 00:01:49,719 --> 00:01:51,320 Here... right over here! 17 00:01:51,321 --> 00:01:53,189 Give me a fast one! 18 00:01:53,190 --> 00:01:54,790 Crack! 19 00:01:54,791 --> 00:01:58,660 Give me one... come on! 20 00:01:58,661 --> 00:02:00,998 Come on... I'll show you how! 21 00:02:00,999 --> 00:02:02,131 Crack! 22 00:02:02,132 --> 00:02:05,135 Give me a good high one! 23 00:02:05,136 --> 00:02:06,737 Great bunch of infielders we got. 24 00:02:06,738 --> 00:02:08,738 Yeah, big leaguers. 25 00:02:08,739 --> 00:02:10,440 Phump. 26 00:02:10,441 --> 00:02:13,108 Hit me one, mister? 27 00:02:13,109 --> 00:02:14,543 What do you want? 28 00:02:14,544 --> 00:02:16,347 Grounders, flies, anything. 29 00:02:17,347 --> 00:02:19,616 Watch this. 30 00:02:19,617 --> 00:02:21,119 Crack! 31 00:02:22,220 --> 00:02:24,186 Right here... come on! 32 00:02:24,187 --> 00:02:25,789 How's that for a ballplayer? 33 00:02:25,790 --> 00:02:27,923 Yeah, we ought to give him another chance. 34 00:02:27,924 --> 00:02:29,660 Hey, kid, you want another? 35 00:02:29,661 --> 00:02:31,293 (kid) Yes, sir. 36 00:02:31,294 --> 00:02:32,529 Here it comes! 37 00:02:32,530 --> 00:02:34,030 Crack! 38 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:40,404 Hey, kid, come here a minute. 39 00:02:43,474 --> 00:02:45,709 Now, don't tell me that one didn't sting. 40 00:02:45,710 --> 00:02:47,076 Just a little bit. 41 00:02:47,077 --> 00:02:48,410 Haven't you got a glove? 42 00:02:48,411 --> 00:02:49,612 No, sir. 43 00:02:49,613 --> 00:02:51,615 Come here a minute. 44 00:03:02,726 --> 00:03:04,326 You mean I can borrow this? 45 00:03:04,327 --> 00:03:05,994 No... you can have it. 46 00:03:05,995 --> 00:03:06,997 For keeps? 47 00:03:06,998 --> 00:03:07,998 For keeps! 48 00:03:07,999 --> 00:03:09,499 Yea!!! 49 00:03:09,500 --> 00:03:14,203 ♪ 50 00:03:14,204 --> 00:03:15,571 (kid) Mom! Mom! 51 00:03:15,572 --> 00:03:16,572 Yes, Jackie? 52 00:03:16,573 --> 00:03:17,574 Look, Mom! 53 00:03:17,575 --> 00:03:18,642 Where'd you get it? 54 00:03:18,643 --> 00:03:20,243 A man gave it to me. 55 00:03:20,244 --> 00:03:21,243 Torn! 56 00:03:21,244 --> 00:03:22,578 You can sew it up. 57 00:03:22,579 --> 00:03:23,980 Oh, Jackie! 58 00:03:23,981 --> 00:03:25,415 Heh-heh-heh 59 00:03:27,417 --> 00:03:28,719 ♪ 60 00:03:31,721 --> 00:03:33,523 ♪ 61 00:03:35,525 --> 00:03:43,366 ♪ 62 00:03:45,369 --> 00:03:47,404 ♪ 63 00:03:50,407 --> 00:03:58,081 ♪ 64 00:04:00,083 --> 00:04:08,083 ♪ 65 00:04:09,592 --> 00:04:11,094 Jackie! 66 00:04:12,262 --> 00:04:13,329 Yes, Mom? 67 00:04:13,330 --> 00:04:15,064 Sew 'em on like that? 68 00:04:15,065 --> 00:04:16,133 No, Mom. 69 00:04:16,134 --> 00:04:18,001 The way you have them now reads. 70 00:04:18,002 --> 00:04:19,637 "Junior Pasadena College." 71 00:04:20,904 --> 00:04:22,037 That way, Mom. 72 00:04:22,038 --> 00:04:23,473 Pasadena Junior College. 73 00:04:23,474 --> 00:04:24,474 Of course. 74 00:04:24,475 --> 00:04:26,609 How'd I get it mixed up like that? 75 00:04:26,610 --> 00:04:28,110 My, my... 76 00:04:28,111 --> 00:04:30,247 They wouldn't know who I'd be jumping for 77 00:04:30,248 --> 00:04:31,413 at the track meet. 78 00:04:31,414 --> 00:04:33,715 That what your brother Mack won a medal for? 79 00:04:33,716 --> 00:04:35,050 That what you're talkin' about? 80 00:04:35,051 --> 00:04:36,119 Won a medal? 81 00:04:36,120 --> 00:04:38,388 When Mack jumped for Pasadena Junior College 82 00:04:38,389 --> 00:04:40,489 he broke the National Junior College record 83 00:04:40,490 --> 00:04:42,826 and nobody has jumped that far since. 84 00:04:42,827 --> 00:04:44,660 That's nice! 85 00:04:44,661 --> 00:04:46,129 Heh-heh 86 00:04:49,132 --> 00:04:53,235 ♪ 87 00:04:53,236 --> 00:04:56,239 This kid jumped 25 feet, 6 1/2 inches, Bill. 88 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:58,475 Broke his brother's record. 89 00:04:58,476 --> 00:05:00,343 Do you think maybe he could, ah, 90 00:05:00,344 --> 00:05:02,511 jump over that Southern Cal line? 91 00:05:02,512 --> 00:05:04,713 He led the conference in TDs. 92 00:05:04,714 --> 00:05:06,816 Only, there's one problem, Bill. 93 00:05:06,817 --> 00:05:08,951 You mean the Trojans have already got him? 94 00:05:08,952 --> 00:05:09,953 Heh... no, no. 95 00:05:09,954 --> 00:05:11,021 He's a colored boy. 96 00:05:11,022 --> 00:05:12,823 I heard somebody squawking about giving 97 00:05:12,824 --> 00:05:15,492 colored boys too many athletic scholarships. 98 00:05:15,493 --> 00:05:17,360 Colored boys are all right with me, 99 00:05:17,361 --> 00:05:19,028 if they're the right color. 100 00:05:19,029 --> 00:05:20,463 The right color? 101 00:05:20,464 --> 00:05:23,766 I like a good, clean, American boy with a B average. 102 00:05:23,767 --> 00:05:26,436 If that's the kind of a boy you're talking about- 103 00:05:26,437 --> 00:05:28,905 his colors are blue and gold. 104 00:05:28,906 --> 00:05:30,405 UCLA colors, huh? 105 00:05:30,406 --> 00:05:32,275 That's right, and you can tell it 106 00:05:32,276 --> 00:05:34,278 to Robinson for me. 107 00:05:37,848 --> 00:05:40,850 ♪ 108 00:05:42,219 --> 00:05:43,686 Fvee-fvee-fvwheet! 109 00:05:53,863 --> 00:05:55,465 Come on, Jackie, come on. 110 00:05:55,466 --> 00:05:56,466 Come on, boy. 111 00:05:56,467 --> 00:05:57,766 Come on, Jackie. 112 00:05:57,767 --> 00:05:59,001 Come on! 113 00:05:59,002 --> 00:06:00,602 You're his brother, aren't you? 114 00:06:00,603 --> 00:06:01,605 That's right. 115 00:06:01,606 --> 00:06:02,872 You're Mack Robinson. 116 00:06:02,873 --> 00:06:05,273 I ran against you when you were at Oregon. 117 00:06:05,274 --> 00:06:07,143 Oh, sure, you ran for Southern Cal. 118 00:06:07,144 --> 00:06:08,744 Pete Schubeck... this is my wife. 119 00:06:08,745 --> 00:06:09,746 Hello, Mack. 120 00:06:09,747 --> 00:06:10,814 How do you do? 121 00:06:10,815 --> 00:06:12,415 This is Rae Isum, Jackie's girl. 122 00:06:12,416 --> 00:06:13,750 - Hello. - Glad to know you. 123 00:06:13,753 --> 00:06:15,350 What are you doing these days? 124 00:06:15,351 --> 00:06:17,487 Oh, I got a good, steady job. 125 00:06:17,488 --> 00:06:19,355 Glad to hear it. 126 00:06:19,356 --> 00:06:20,857 Come on, Jackie. 127 00:06:24,060 --> 00:06:26,063 Tweet-tweet. 128 00:06:34,538 --> 00:06:35,672 Easing up? 129 00:06:35,673 --> 00:06:36,939 Yeah, a lot. 130 00:06:36,940 --> 00:06:38,540 What's the matter with those guys, 131 00:06:38,541 --> 00:06:40,143 giving it to Jack like that 132 00:06:40,144 --> 00:06:41,345 just because he's... 133 00:06:41,346 --> 00:06:42,679 Because he's the best halfback 134 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:43,912 on the field. 135 00:06:43,913 --> 00:06:46,915 Oh, yeah... yeah, sure. 136 00:06:46,916 --> 00:06:47,917 And Jackie, 137 00:06:47,918 --> 00:06:49,787 I wasn't kidding about that either. 138 00:06:49,788 --> 00:06:51,388 They have a lot of respect 139 00:06:51,389 --> 00:06:52,489 for you out there. 140 00:06:52,490 --> 00:06:54,090 I have a lot of respect 141 00:06:54,091 --> 00:06:55,091 for them too. 142 00:06:55,092 --> 00:06:56,594 Believe me. 143 00:06:57,661 --> 00:06:59,728 How's Mack been doing lately? 144 00:06:59,729 --> 00:07:00,997 I always liked Mack. 145 00:07:00,998 --> 00:07:02,432 Mack? 146 00:07:02,433 --> 00:07:04,435 Oh, Mack's doin' fine. 147 00:07:09,873 --> 00:07:17,873 ♪ 148 00:07:18,315 --> 00:07:20,083 Been waitin' long? 149 00:07:20,084 --> 00:07:22,018 No, just got here. 150 00:07:22,019 --> 00:07:23,352 Somebody told me you got 151 00:07:23,353 --> 00:07:25,222 an honorable mention on the All-American. 152 00:07:25,223 --> 00:07:26,388 Did I? 153 00:07:26,389 --> 00:07:28,691 Somebody else told me you cut class this morning. 154 00:07:28,692 --> 00:07:29,693 Could be. 155 00:07:29,694 --> 00:07:31,828 Was it because you worked late last night? 156 00:07:31,829 --> 00:07:34,232 And I went to see about a better job... 157 00:07:34,233 --> 00:07:35,297 A full-time job. 158 00:07:35,298 --> 00:07:36,398 Why now? 159 00:07:36,399 --> 00:07:38,434 You've still got some time before you graduate. 160 00:07:38,435 --> 00:07:39,435 If I graduate. 161 00:07:39,436 --> 00:07:40,436 Oh. 162 00:07:40,437 --> 00:07:42,037 Suppose I finish out the year. 163 00:07:42,038 --> 00:07:44,506 I'm no further along than when I started... 164 00:07:44,507 --> 00:07:46,643 No closer to getting a half-decent job 165 00:07:46,644 --> 00:07:48,511 so I can afford to get married. 166 00:07:48,512 --> 00:07:50,648 Who are you thinking of marrying, Mr. Robinson? 167 00:07:50,649 --> 00:07:52,749 Oh, you know who. 168 00:07:52,750 --> 00:07:55,417 Your mother'll take it hard if you quit school now. 169 00:07:55,418 --> 00:07:56,785 Yes, I know. 170 00:07:56,786 --> 00:07:59,521 You ought to talk to her before you do anything... 171 00:07:59,522 --> 00:08:00,657 And to Mack. 172 00:08:00,658 --> 00:08:02,023 Yeah... 173 00:08:02,024 --> 00:08:04,961 it was Mack I was thinking of. 174 00:08:04,962 --> 00:08:07,365 ♪ 175 00:08:08,365 --> 00:08:10,633 Well, if you'd just wait till June 176 00:08:10,634 --> 00:08:12,535 and get your diploma... 177 00:08:12,536 --> 00:08:14,936 A lot of good a college education did Mack. 178 00:08:14,937 --> 00:08:16,306 Well, Mack's all right. 179 00:08:16,307 --> 00:08:17,739 He's got a job. 180 00:08:17,740 --> 00:08:19,040 Yeah... 181 00:08:19,041 --> 00:08:21,045 a good, steady job. 182 00:08:25,049 --> 00:08:33,049 ♪ 183 00:08:35,792 --> 00:08:37,293 Hey, Mack! 184 00:08:37,294 --> 00:08:40,929 ♪ 185 00:08:40,930 --> 00:08:43,632 What are you doing here this time of night? 186 00:08:43,633 --> 00:08:45,934 I fixed you some lunch. 187 00:08:45,935 --> 00:08:48,036 Here, catch! 188 00:08:48,037 --> 00:08:51,540 Man, that's really smart signal callin'. 189 00:08:51,541 --> 00:08:52,875 I thought you'd be hungry. 190 00:08:52,876 --> 00:08:54,710 I'm always hungry. 191 00:08:54,711 --> 00:08:56,045 Sit awhile? 192 00:08:56,046 --> 00:08:58,046 Sure. 193 00:08:58,047 --> 00:09:02,150 ♪ 194 00:09:02,151 --> 00:09:03,886 Anything botherin' you? 195 00:09:03,887 --> 00:09:05,889 I wanna quit college. 196 00:09:05,890 --> 00:09:08,058 Right after the basketball season. 197 00:09:08,059 --> 00:09:09,559 What for? 198 00:09:09,560 --> 00:09:10,892 I gotta get a job. 199 00:09:10,893 --> 00:09:12,361 I wanna marry Rae. 200 00:09:12,362 --> 00:09:13,963 School's one thing, but... 201 00:09:13,964 --> 00:09:16,299 You and Mom can't support Rae too. 202 00:09:16,300 --> 00:09:18,000 Can't it wait till you graduate? 203 00:09:18,001 --> 00:09:19,870 What good will a degree do me? 204 00:09:19,871 --> 00:09:21,938 They're not hiring colored football coaches. 205 00:09:21,939 --> 00:09:23,805 Not our color anyway. 206 00:09:23,806 --> 00:09:25,942 Don't you want to play baseball this season? 207 00:09:25,943 --> 00:09:27,543 What good will that do me? 208 00:09:27,544 --> 00:09:30,179 Baseball's one sport they'll never let me in. 209 00:09:30,180 --> 00:09:33,415 Yeah, it's your best sport too. 210 00:09:33,416 --> 00:09:35,016 I wonder if there's any place 211 00:09:35,017 --> 00:09:37,585 where they will let you in. 212 00:09:39,757 --> 00:09:42,424 Here's one place nobody draws the color line. 213 00:09:42,425 --> 00:09:45,295 Yeah... great job for a college man. 214 00:09:45,296 --> 00:09:46,896 May not be a great job, 215 00:09:46,897 --> 00:09:49,899 but it's steady. 216 00:09:49,900 --> 00:09:51,434 ♪ 217 00:09:56,272 --> 00:10:01,477 ♪ 218 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:10,152 ♪ 219 00:10:10,153 --> 00:10:11,820 Nice going that half, Jackie. 220 00:10:11,821 --> 00:10:13,323 Thanks a lot. 221 00:10:14,557 --> 00:10:16,726 What's this I hear about you quitting? 222 00:10:16,727 --> 00:10:18,428 Yeah, right after the basketball season. 223 00:10:18,429 --> 00:10:19,696 We'll miss you, fella. 224 00:10:19,697 --> 00:10:21,296 You got a job lined up? 225 00:10:21,297 --> 00:10:22,330 No, not yet. 226 00:10:22,331 --> 00:10:25,198 What about those letters to high schools? 227 00:10:25,199 --> 00:10:25,201 Any answers? 228 00:10:25,202 --> 00:10:26,203 Three. 229 00:10:26,204 --> 00:10:27,303 What'd they say? 230 00:10:27,304 --> 00:10:29,606 The first school didn't want me for a coach. 231 00:10:29,607 --> 00:10:32,007 The second school didn't want me for a coach. 232 00:10:32,008 --> 00:10:33,343 And, heh, the third school... 233 00:10:33,344 --> 00:10:35,847 They just didn't want me. 234 00:10:40,117 --> 00:10:41,251 Any mail for me? 235 00:10:41,252 --> 00:10:42,318 Five more letters. 236 00:10:42,319 --> 00:10:43,386 Business must be good. 237 00:10:43,387 --> 00:10:45,388 Let's open 'em. 238 00:10:49,392 --> 00:10:52,093 Pickwick College doesn't want any coaches. 239 00:10:52,094 --> 00:10:53,598 Bainbridge either. 240 00:10:55,465 --> 00:10:57,634 See what's in this one. 241 00:10:59,703 --> 00:11:01,670 Horton U. Says sorry. 242 00:11:01,671 --> 00:11:03,608 Western State... no soap. 243 00:11:05,041 --> 00:11:07,309 Uh-oh... 244 00:11:07,310 --> 00:11:08,777 you've got a job, brother. 245 00:11:08,778 --> 00:11:09,779 I have? 246 00:11:09,780 --> 00:11:12,415 What does it say? 247 00:11:12,416 --> 00:11:14,083 Listen to this... 248 00:11:14,084 --> 00:11:16,986 "From the President of the United States. 249 00:11:16,987 --> 00:11:18,487 Greetings!" 250 00:11:22,693 --> 00:11:28,131 ♪ 251 00:11:28,132 --> 00:11:30,165 (woman) He sure writes interesting letters. 252 00:11:30,166 --> 00:11:31,367 (Rae) Oh, yes! 253 00:11:31,368 --> 00:11:33,303 Listen to this, Mildred. 254 00:11:33,304 --> 00:11:35,172 "The other day my commanding officer 255 00:11:35,173 --> 00:11:37,806 "called me in and told me the good news. 256 00:11:37,807 --> 00:11:40,809 "So I'm some kind of athletic director at last, 257 00:11:40,810 --> 00:11:42,578 even if it's for the army." 258 00:11:42,579 --> 00:11:44,280 Sounds like he's happy. 259 00:11:44,281 --> 00:11:46,915 And he looks good too. 260 00:11:46,916 --> 00:11:48,617 In his new picture. 261 00:11:48,618 --> 00:11:50,019 And a lieutenant now. 262 00:11:50,020 --> 00:11:52,622 That's a mighty fine job. 263 00:11:55,626 --> 00:12:01,362 ♪ 264 00:12:06,304 --> 00:12:08,237 ♪ 265 00:12:08,238 --> 00:12:10,106 Why can't this wait till later on? 266 00:12:10,107 --> 00:12:11,375 Dinner's almost ready. 267 00:12:11,376 --> 00:12:13,943 It'll only take a minute, Mom. 268 00:12:13,944 --> 00:12:15,011 That's just like you. 269 00:12:15,012 --> 00:12:16,880 First thing on top is your glove. 270 00:12:16,881 --> 00:12:18,747 What're you going to do with it? 271 00:12:18,748 --> 00:12:20,083 Don't know if I'll ever 272 00:12:20,084 --> 00:12:21,418 do anything with it again. 273 00:12:21,419 --> 00:12:23,420 Ah, more mail again. 274 00:12:23,421 --> 00:12:25,554 I bet you spent 50 bucks on stamps. 275 00:12:25,555 --> 00:12:28,223 If it gets me a job, it'll be worth it. 276 00:12:28,224 --> 00:12:29,825 Idaho Poly doesn't want any coaches. 277 00:12:29,826 --> 00:12:32,329 I could have guessed that. 278 00:12:33,430 --> 00:12:35,665 Hey, wait a minute. 279 00:12:35,666 --> 00:12:37,065 What is it? 280 00:12:37,066 --> 00:12:39,267 A job! 281 00:12:39,268 --> 00:12:41,103 Not the President greeting me again? 282 00:12:41,104 --> 00:12:43,606 No, but you read it. 283 00:12:48,177 --> 00:12:50,045 ♪ 284 00:12:50,046 --> 00:12:51,280 Robinson, you're up next. 285 00:12:51,281 --> 00:12:52,881 Pick out the one you like 286 00:12:52,882 --> 00:12:54,216 and give it a ride. 287 00:12:54,217 --> 00:12:55,584 Yes, sir! 288 00:12:55,585 --> 00:12:57,352 Now batting for the Black Panthers, 289 00:12:57,353 --> 00:12:58,854 Jackie Robinson, shortstop. 290 00:13:03,225 --> 00:13:04,761 All right, just a minute, boy. 291 00:13:04,762 --> 00:13:06,362 This is a new boy, Sampson. 292 00:13:06,363 --> 00:13:08,231 Take it real easy with him. 293 00:13:08,232 --> 00:13:09,631 Nice and easy. 294 00:13:09,632 --> 00:13:11,200 Let him hit it. 295 00:13:11,201 --> 00:13:14,204 Yeah, I'll do that little thing. 296 00:13:16,507 --> 00:13:17,839 Okay, boy... 297 00:13:17,840 --> 00:13:19,708 I fixed it right up for you. 298 00:13:19,709 --> 00:13:21,644 Easy, man... throw it easy. 299 00:13:21,645 --> 00:13:22,645 (umpire) Strike! 300 00:13:22,646 --> 00:13:24,646 What? 301 00:13:24,647 --> 00:13:26,681 Let me help you up, Mr. Robinson. 302 00:13:26,682 --> 00:13:28,550 My goodness, I don't know what's wrong 303 00:13:28,551 --> 00:13:30,920 with that pitcher today. 304 00:13:30,921 --> 00:13:32,789 You hadn't ought to do that, Sampson. 305 00:13:32,790 --> 00:13:34,524 You'll make this boy mad. 306 00:13:34,525 --> 00:13:36,526 Nice and easy, I said! 307 00:13:41,598 --> 00:13:43,098 Ball one! 308 00:13:43,099 --> 00:13:45,603 What's wrong with that boy? 309 00:13:46,670 --> 00:13:48,670 He's incorrigible, that's what he is... 310 00:13:48,671 --> 00:13:50,705 Incorrigible! 311 00:13:50,706 --> 00:13:52,709 Right here now, man! 312 00:14:00,584 --> 00:14:02,418 Strike two! 313 00:14:02,419 --> 00:14:04,588 Man alive, you sure swing pretty! 314 00:14:11,862 --> 00:14:13,363 - Hold it! - Whack! 315 00:14:17,600 --> 00:14:19,736 (umpire) Safe! 316 00:14:19,737 --> 00:14:21,804 You shouldn't a done that, new boy. 317 00:14:21,805 --> 00:14:24,375 I thought we gonna be friends. 318 00:14:42,059 --> 00:14:44,593 (catcher) Oh, why didn't you throw the ball right? 319 00:14:44,594 --> 00:14:46,094 Safe! 320 00:14:57,306 --> 00:14:58,940 Hey, that's enough of that. 321 00:14:58,941 --> 00:15:00,342 How about "Shortnin' Bread"? 322 00:15:00,343 --> 00:15:01,711 Never mind about "Shortnin' Bread." 323 00:15:01,712 --> 00:15:03,312 How about some ham and eggs? 324 00:15:03,313 --> 00:15:04,581 That's a pretty good idea. 325 00:15:04,582 --> 00:15:05,914 How about something to eat? 326 00:15:05,915 --> 00:15:09,420 Okay, okay, we'll stop at the next drive-in. 327 00:15:13,824 --> 00:15:15,257 Is it always like this? 328 00:15:15,258 --> 00:15:17,926 Sleeping on the bus? 329 00:15:17,927 --> 00:15:19,862 Most of the time. 330 00:15:19,863 --> 00:15:21,197 We sleep and we eat 331 00:15:21,198 --> 00:15:22,264 and we play ball. 332 00:15:22,265 --> 00:15:23,866 Then we get on a bus 333 00:15:23,867 --> 00:15:25,468 and do it all over again. 334 00:15:25,469 --> 00:15:26,535 You got a cigarette? 335 00:15:26,536 --> 00:15:27,670 I don't smoke. 336 00:15:27,671 --> 00:15:28,938 That Ernie... Always beggin' cigarettes. 337 00:15:28,939 --> 00:15:31,040 I can't afford to buy 'em! 338 00:15:31,041 --> 00:15:32,041 Why not? 339 00:15:32,042 --> 00:15:34,444 Don't you get paid like the rest of us? 340 00:15:34,445 --> 00:15:36,444 Yeah, I get paid a little. 341 00:15:36,445 --> 00:15:37,780 Got a wife in Birmingham. 342 00:15:37,781 --> 00:15:39,649 I have to send her every buck. 343 00:15:39,650 --> 00:15:42,318 Got a new baby comin' in a couple of weeks. 344 00:15:42,319 --> 00:15:43,919 Sure wish I could be there. 345 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:45,788 Why don't you take a week off? 346 00:15:45,789 --> 00:15:47,289 Can't... haven't got the money. 347 00:15:47,290 --> 00:15:48,625 After what I send home, 348 00:15:48,626 --> 00:15:50,424 I just make it to payday. 349 00:15:50,425 --> 00:15:51,960 You're breakin' my heart. 350 00:15:51,961 --> 00:15:52,962 Here. 351 00:15:52,963 --> 00:15:54,665 Thanks, boy! 352 00:15:54,668 --> 00:15:56,332 Get back! Get back! 353 00:16:00,503 --> 00:16:01,603 Who's going in? 354 00:16:01,604 --> 00:16:02,804 New boy's turn. 355 00:16:02,805 --> 00:16:04,207 Rules and regulations. 356 00:16:04,208 --> 00:16:05,942 New boy always goes first. 357 00:16:05,943 --> 00:16:07,910 I guess that means you, Jackie. 358 00:16:07,911 --> 00:16:09,511 What will I have to do? 359 00:16:09,512 --> 00:16:10,512 Three things. 360 00:16:10,513 --> 00:16:12,615 See if we can eat inside. 361 00:16:12,616 --> 00:16:15,684 Two, see if we can wash up. 362 00:16:15,685 --> 00:16:18,521 Three, if we can't eat inside, 363 00:16:18,522 --> 00:16:21,089 see if they'll fix up sandwiches. 364 00:16:21,090 --> 00:16:27,998 ♪ 365 00:16:46,583 --> 00:16:48,150 Yeah, what is it? 366 00:16:48,151 --> 00:16:50,420 Sixteen of us outside in a bus. 367 00:16:50,421 --> 00:16:53,287 How's chances of getting something to eat? 368 00:16:53,288 --> 00:16:54,891 Well, uh, I'm all alone here. 369 00:16:54,892 --> 00:16:57,026 Afraid I couldn't help ya. 370 00:16:58,327 --> 00:16:59,628 How about some sandwiches? 371 00:16:59,629 --> 00:17:01,997 Could we have sandwiches? 372 00:17:01,998 --> 00:17:03,766 Well, I, uh... 373 00:17:03,767 --> 00:17:04,901 clang-clang. 374 00:17:05,802 --> 00:17:07,669 How many of them did you say? 375 00:17:07,670 --> 00:17:08,871 (Jackie) Sixteen. 376 00:17:08,872 --> 00:17:11,140 Well, I could make you 16 beef sandwiches, 377 00:17:11,141 --> 00:17:13,275 and maybe the same in ham and egg. 378 00:17:13,276 --> 00:17:14,276 That'd do you? 379 00:17:14,277 --> 00:17:15,445 Swell. 380 00:17:15,446 --> 00:17:17,814 How about some fried potatoes on the side, Chef? 381 00:17:17,815 --> 00:17:18,815 Yep. 382 00:17:18,816 --> 00:17:20,148 Take about 20 minutes. 383 00:17:20,149 --> 00:17:21,651 Thanks. 384 00:17:22,952 --> 00:17:25,821 Do you suppose we could wash up a bit? 385 00:17:25,822 --> 00:17:27,958 Sorry, it's out of order. 386 00:17:42,072 --> 00:17:43,072 Say, Ernie. 387 00:17:43,073 --> 00:17:44,073 Yeah? 388 00:17:44,074 --> 00:17:46,208 When are they gonna give me a contract? 389 00:17:46,209 --> 00:17:47,275 Contract? 390 00:17:47,276 --> 00:17:49,679 You want to know about contracts? 391 00:17:49,680 --> 00:17:50,979 Yes! 392 00:17:50,980 --> 00:17:52,180 Say, fellas! 393 00:17:52,181 --> 00:17:54,048 This man wants to know about contracts. 394 00:17:54,049 --> 00:17:55,051 Contracts? 395 00:17:55,052 --> 00:17:56,919 Fix you right up with the information. 396 00:17:56,920 --> 00:17:58,887 Yes, sir, contracts. 397 00:17:58,888 --> 00:18:00,589 Tell him about that, boy. 398 00:18:00,590 --> 00:18:02,458 You want a contract with the Panthers? 399 00:18:02,459 --> 00:18:05,193 The first thing you've got to do... 400 00:18:05,194 --> 00:18:07,063 is borrow some money from the boss. 401 00:18:07,064 --> 00:18:09,733 Then you got a job until he gets paid back. 402 00:18:09,734 --> 00:18:12,133 If you can get him to lend the geetus. 403 00:18:12,134 --> 00:18:13,736 Keep your eye on the grandstand. 404 00:18:13,737 --> 00:18:15,871 Got a good day and a good crowd... 405 00:18:15,872 --> 00:18:17,739 That's the time to hit 'im up. 406 00:18:17,740 --> 00:18:19,074 Owe him a week's salary... 407 00:18:19,075 --> 00:18:20,676 You got a one-week contract. 408 00:18:20,677 --> 00:18:21,744 Owe him for two... 409 00:18:21,745 --> 00:18:23,346 You got a two-week contract. 410 00:18:23,347 --> 00:18:24,346 The oss-bay. 411 00:18:24,347 --> 00:18:26,748 Get out of here and get a little work. 412 00:18:26,749 --> 00:18:28,251 Come on! 413 00:18:34,557 --> 00:18:36,559 Fwhee-ooohh. 414 00:18:37,861 --> 00:18:39,363 Strike two! 415 00:18:43,132 --> 00:18:44,600 (umpire) You're out! 416 00:18:44,601 --> 00:18:46,468 Well, that's the ball game. 417 00:18:46,469 --> 00:18:49,137 That Robinson sure had a good day, didn't he? 418 00:18:49,138 --> 00:18:50,639 Sure did! 419 00:19:01,918 --> 00:19:03,885 (man) Robinson! 420 00:19:03,886 --> 00:19:05,720 Robinson, can I see you? 421 00:19:05,721 --> 00:19:07,256 I'm Clyde Sukeforth... 422 00:19:07,257 --> 00:19:08,923 of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 423 00:19:08,924 --> 00:19:10,793 I'd like to talk for a minute. 424 00:19:10,794 --> 00:19:11,794 What about? 425 00:19:11,795 --> 00:19:12,894 About you. 426 00:19:12,895 --> 00:19:14,662 Branch Rickey would like to see you. 427 00:19:14,663 --> 00:19:15,764 He would? 428 00:19:15,765 --> 00:19:18,400 Do you think you could get away for a day? 429 00:19:18,401 --> 00:19:19,468 I guess so. 430 00:19:19,469 --> 00:19:21,336 Good... I'll take care of the tickets. 431 00:19:21,337 --> 00:19:23,471 Now you meet me at the Union Station 432 00:19:23,472 --> 00:19:24,640 at 7 o'clock. 433 00:19:24,641 --> 00:19:25,873 The New York gate. 434 00:19:25,874 --> 00:19:26,875 Is that okay? 435 00:19:26,876 --> 00:19:29,113 Sure... that's great. 436 00:19:31,648 --> 00:19:33,117 (Ernie) Hey, who's your friend? 437 00:19:33,118 --> 00:19:35,118 Scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 438 00:19:35,119 --> 00:19:36,985 Signed me for the New York Yankees. 439 00:19:36,986 --> 00:19:38,588 Were gonna give me a bonus 440 00:19:38,589 --> 00:19:40,188 to pitch for the Red Sox. 441 00:19:40,189 --> 00:19:41,523 And then his keeper came. 442 00:19:41,524 --> 00:19:43,291 Some guys think they're funny. 443 00:19:43,292 --> 00:19:46,296 Yeah, you can say that again. 444 00:19:49,132 --> 00:19:51,134 Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-tap 445 00:19:54,269 --> 00:19:56,638 ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-tap. 446 00:19:56,639 --> 00:19:57,972 Yes? 447 00:19:57,973 --> 00:19:58,975 (Clyde) Robinson! 448 00:19:58,976 --> 00:20:00,978 Clyde Sukeforth. 449 00:20:02,578 --> 00:20:04,079 Sukeforth? 450 00:20:04,080 --> 00:20:05,747 Ta-ta-ta-ta-tap. 451 00:20:05,748 --> 00:20:07,882 Robinson, is that you in there? 452 00:20:07,883 --> 00:20:09,886 Coming! 453 00:20:16,159 --> 00:20:17,825 I don't understand this, Robinson! 454 00:20:17,826 --> 00:20:19,460 Don't you have a good mind? 455 00:20:19,461 --> 00:20:20,795 Or are you playing coy? 456 00:20:20,796 --> 00:20:23,199 I waited for you till I missed the train. 457 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:24,800 What's the idea? 458 00:20:24,801 --> 00:20:27,203 You don't mean you're really with the Dodgers? 459 00:20:29,439 --> 00:20:31,439 ♪ 460 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:33,441 Whaoooooo... 461 00:20:33,442 --> 00:20:38,145 ♪ 462 00:20:41,151 --> 00:20:42,450 ♪ 463 00:20:45,455 --> 00:20:53,455 ♪ 464 00:21:03,238 --> 00:21:05,641 You got a girl, Jackie? 465 00:21:05,642 --> 00:21:07,808 Well, uh, I don't know. 466 00:21:07,809 --> 00:21:10,344 What do you mean, you don't know? 467 00:21:10,345 --> 00:21:11,714 Traveling around all the time, 468 00:21:11,715 --> 00:21:14,350 and not writing as often as I should... 469 00:21:14,351 --> 00:21:16,218 I think I still have a girl. 470 00:21:16,219 --> 00:21:19,154 Good, you'll need one. 471 00:21:19,155 --> 00:21:21,289 Do you know why we brought you here? 472 00:21:21,290 --> 00:21:23,458 No, sir... not exactly. 473 00:21:23,459 --> 00:21:24,793 I heard you were starting 474 00:21:24,794 --> 00:21:25,861 a colored ball team. 475 00:21:25,862 --> 00:21:26,862 Is that it? 476 00:21:26,863 --> 00:21:28,729 No, you were brought here to play 477 00:21:28,730 --> 00:21:30,565 with the Brooklyn organization. 478 00:21:30,566 --> 00:21:32,568 Montreal, to start with. 479 00:21:37,673 --> 00:21:38,673 Me? 480 00:21:38,674 --> 00:21:40,676 Play for Montreal? 481 00:21:41,510 --> 00:21:44,779 I want to win pennants and we need ballplayers. 482 00:21:44,780 --> 00:21:46,782 The war set us back a little. 483 00:21:46,783 --> 00:21:49,083 So, three years ago, the Brooklyn Dodger management 484 00:21:49,084 --> 00:21:51,653 decided to scout untapped sources of supply... 485 00:21:51,654 --> 00:21:54,422 Mexico, Cuba, all the Latin American countries, 486 00:21:54,423 --> 00:21:56,257 and our own country too. 487 00:21:56,258 --> 00:21:57,692 That right, Clyde? 488 00:21:57,693 --> 00:21:59,562 From coast to coast. 489 00:21:59,563 --> 00:22:03,064 Yes... for players who can help us win. 490 00:22:03,065 --> 00:22:05,667 Many of the men we saw were good. 491 00:22:05,668 --> 00:22:07,035 Some had great promise... 492 00:22:07,036 --> 00:22:08,937 Like you. 493 00:22:08,938 --> 00:22:11,073 Do you think you can do it, Jackie? 494 00:22:11,074 --> 00:22:14,042 Make good in organized baseball? 495 00:22:14,043 --> 00:22:16,711 If I got the chance. 496 00:22:16,712 --> 00:22:18,814 There's more here than just playing. 497 00:22:18,815 --> 00:22:21,483 I wish it just meant runs and hits and errors... 498 00:22:21,484 --> 00:22:23,887 The things you can see in a box score. 499 00:22:23,888 --> 00:22:27,389 Heh... a box score. 500 00:22:27,390 --> 00:22:30,493 You know, a box score is really democratic, Jackie. 501 00:22:30,494 --> 00:22:32,361 It doesn't say how big you are 502 00:22:32,362 --> 00:22:34,964 or how your father voted in the last election, 503 00:22:34,965 --> 00:22:37,099 or what church you attend. 504 00:22:37,100 --> 00:22:39,770 It just tells you what kind of a ballplayer 505 00:22:39,771 --> 00:22:41,236 you were that day. 506 00:22:41,237 --> 00:22:43,572 Well, isn't that what counts? 507 00:22:43,573 --> 00:22:45,175 It's all that ought to count. 508 00:22:45,176 --> 00:22:48,276 And maybe someday it's all that will count. 509 00:22:48,277 --> 00:22:50,411 That's why we brought you here. 510 00:22:50,412 --> 00:22:53,881 I want to see if we can make a start in that direction. 511 00:22:53,882 --> 00:22:56,785 It'll take a lot of courage. 512 00:22:56,786 --> 00:22:59,622 Yeah... it sure will. 513 00:22:59,623 --> 00:23:00,956 It might take more courage 514 00:23:00,957 --> 00:23:02,824 for the organization than for you, Jackie. 515 00:23:02,825 --> 00:23:05,160 Have you thought of that? 516 00:23:05,161 --> 00:23:06,495 I haven't thought of anything. 517 00:23:06,496 --> 00:23:08,330 It's all so sudden... 518 00:23:08,331 --> 00:23:10,466 Kind of hits me straight between the eyes. 519 00:23:10,467 --> 00:23:12,167 Just relax, boy. 520 00:23:12,168 --> 00:23:13,636 There's plenty of time. 521 00:23:13,637 --> 00:23:15,938 Pull up a chair... Make yourself comfortable. 522 00:23:15,939 --> 00:23:17,440 Thanks. 523 00:23:18,842 --> 00:23:21,676 We're tackling something big here, Jackie. 524 00:23:21,677 --> 00:23:25,581 If we fail, no one will try again for 20 years. 525 00:23:25,582 --> 00:23:27,082 But if we succeed... 526 00:23:27,083 --> 00:23:29,650 If we succeed, Brooklyn will win a pennant. 527 00:23:29,651 --> 00:23:32,019 Yes, that too. 528 00:23:32,020 --> 00:23:33,689 But we're dealing with rights here... 529 00:23:33,690 --> 00:23:35,824 The right of any American to play baseball... 530 00:23:35,825 --> 00:23:37,326 The American game. 531 00:23:38,327 --> 00:23:40,394 Do you think he's our boy, Clyde? 532 00:23:40,395 --> 00:23:42,264 Well, he can run, he can hit, 533 00:23:42,265 --> 00:23:43,331 and he can field. 534 00:23:43,332 --> 00:23:45,433 But can he take it? 535 00:23:45,434 --> 00:23:47,570 That, I don't know. 536 00:23:47,571 --> 00:23:49,404 What do you think, Jackie? 537 00:23:49,405 --> 00:23:50,605 Well, I can try. 538 00:23:50,606 --> 00:23:51,939 Think you've got guts enough 539 00:23:51,940 --> 00:23:54,074 to play the game no matter what happens? 540 00:23:54,075 --> 00:23:55,410 They'll shout insults at you. 541 00:23:55,411 --> 00:23:57,012 They'll come into you spikes first. 542 00:23:57,013 --> 00:23:58,580 They'll throw at your head. 543 00:23:58,581 --> 00:24:00,183 They've been throwin' at my head 544 00:24:00,184 --> 00:24:01,784 for a long time, Mr. Rickey. 545 00:24:01,785 --> 00:24:04,518 Suppose I'm a player in the heat of a game. 546 00:24:04,519 --> 00:24:06,388 I collide with you at second base. 547 00:24:06,389 --> 00:24:08,189 And when I get up, I say, 548 00:24:08,190 --> 00:24:10,392 "You dirty black so-and-so!" 549 00:24:10,393 --> 00:24:12,294 What do you do? 550 00:24:12,295 --> 00:24:14,429 Mr. Rickey, do you want a ballplayer 551 00:24:14,430 --> 00:24:15,765 who's afraid to fight back? 552 00:24:15,766 --> 00:24:17,900 I want a ballplayer with guts enough 553 00:24:17,901 --> 00:24:19,333 not to fight back. 554 00:24:19,334 --> 00:24:21,737 You've got to do this job with base hits, 555 00:24:21,738 --> 00:24:23,604 stolen bases, and fielding ground balls, Jackie. 556 00:24:23,605 --> 00:24:25,006 Nothing else. 557 00:24:25,007 --> 00:24:27,342 I'm playin' against you and I'm hotheaded. 558 00:24:27,343 --> 00:24:28,945 I want to win this game. 559 00:24:28,946 --> 00:24:30,545 I go into you spikes first. 560 00:24:30,546 --> 00:24:32,413 You jab the ball in my ribs. 561 00:24:32,414 --> 00:24:33,480 The umpire says, "Out." 562 00:24:33,481 --> 00:24:35,083 All I see is your face... 563 00:24:35,084 --> 00:24:36,418 That black face over me. 564 00:24:36,419 --> 00:24:38,286 So I haul off and punch you 565 00:24:38,287 --> 00:24:39,388 right in the cheek. 566 00:24:39,389 --> 00:24:41,556 What do you do? 567 00:24:41,557 --> 00:24:43,859 Mr. Rickey, I've got two cheeks. 568 00:24:46,830 --> 00:24:48,331 Good! 569 00:24:49,632 --> 00:24:51,766 You under contract to the Black Panthers? 570 00:24:51,767 --> 00:24:53,369 No, sir, we don't have contracts. 571 00:24:53,370 --> 00:24:54,704 Do you have any agreement 572 00:24:54,705 --> 00:24:56,037 about how long you'll play? 573 00:24:56,038 --> 00:24:57,372 No, sir, none at all. 574 00:24:57,373 --> 00:24:58,574 All right. 575 00:24:58,575 --> 00:25:00,909 Clyde will give you a contract before you leave. 576 00:25:00,910 --> 00:25:02,244 Don't sign it right away. 577 00:25:02,245 --> 00:25:04,213 This is a very important move. 578 00:25:04,214 --> 00:25:06,681 Think it over carefully. 579 00:25:06,682 --> 00:25:09,417 Is your, ah, mother living? 580 00:25:09,418 --> 00:25:11,186 Yes, sir, she's in California. 581 00:25:11,187 --> 00:25:13,987 Call her up... ask her advice. 582 00:25:13,988 --> 00:25:15,323 We'll pay the phone bill. 583 00:25:15,324 --> 00:25:16,324 Yes, sir. 584 00:25:16,325 --> 00:25:18,927 And, Jackie... remember one thing. 585 00:25:18,928 --> 00:25:21,063 No matter what happens on the ball field, 586 00:25:21,064 --> 00:25:23,164 you can't fight back. 587 00:25:23,165 --> 00:25:25,100 That's going to be the hard part... 588 00:25:25,101 --> 00:25:27,502 You can't fight back. 589 00:25:30,340 --> 00:25:31,741 Helen, get Jackie Robinson's home 590 00:25:31,742 --> 00:25:34,008 in Pasadena, California. 591 00:25:34,009 --> 00:25:37,512 It's Sycamore 7-6-4-5-9. 592 00:25:37,513 --> 00:25:40,347 ♪ 593 00:25:40,348 --> 00:25:42,583 Brrrrrrring 594 00:25:42,584 --> 00:25:47,756 ♪ 595 00:25:47,757 --> 00:25:50,057 Hello? 596 00:25:50,058 --> 00:25:51,927 Who? 597 00:25:51,928 --> 00:25:53,327 From New York? 598 00:25:53,328 --> 00:25:55,429 Yes, put him on, please. 599 00:25:55,430 --> 00:25:56,497 It... it's Jackie, Mom. 600 00:25:56,498 --> 00:25:57,699 Calling from New York. 601 00:25:57,700 --> 00:25:58,766 Why is he calling? 602 00:25:58,767 --> 00:26:00,102 Is somethin' wrong with him? 603 00:26:00,103 --> 00:26:01,402 Just a minute, Mom. 604 00:26:01,403 --> 00:26:03,170 Hello? 605 00:26:03,171 --> 00:26:04,906 Yes! 606 00:26:04,907 --> 00:26:06,208 Jackie?! 607 00:26:06,209 --> 00:26:07,909 How are you, kid? 608 00:26:07,910 --> 00:26:09,711 Are you okay? 609 00:26:09,712 --> 00:26:11,246 He's okay, Mom. 610 00:26:11,247 --> 00:26:12,913 You want to talk to Mom? 611 00:26:12,914 --> 00:26:14,349 Sure, she's right here. 612 00:26:14,350 --> 00:26:17,119 He wants to talk to you, Mom. 613 00:26:17,120 --> 00:26:18,385 Hello, Jackie. 614 00:26:18,386 --> 00:26:20,421 You all right? 615 00:26:20,422 --> 00:26:23,525 You've got a chance for what? 616 00:26:23,526 --> 00:26:25,927 I can be the first Negro to ever play 617 00:26:25,928 --> 00:26:26,995 in organized baseball, Mom. 618 00:26:26,996 --> 00:26:29,732 If I'm good enough... If I can make the grade. 619 00:26:29,733 --> 00:26:33,067 Only, I'll be taking a big chance. 620 00:26:33,068 --> 00:26:34,670 Mack, they want Jackie 621 00:26:34,671 --> 00:26:38,539 to play baseball for... For Brooklyn. 622 00:26:38,540 --> 00:26:40,708 They do? 623 00:26:40,709 --> 00:26:41,943 Yeah. 624 00:26:41,944 --> 00:26:43,312 Well, Jackie, I don't know 625 00:26:43,313 --> 00:26:45,179 what kind of advice to give you. 626 00:26:45,180 --> 00:26:46,515 Only... 627 00:26:46,516 --> 00:26:50,285 only there must be churches in a big town like New York. 628 00:26:50,286 --> 00:26:52,420 Why don't you go find yourself a church 629 00:26:52,421 --> 00:26:57,025 and talk to the minister and see what he has to say. 630 00:26:57,026 --> 00:27:02,997 And Jackie, any time you have a real problem, 631 00:27:02,998 --> 00:27:05,500 listen to God about it. 632 00:27:05,501 --> 00:27:08,469 Here, talk to your brother Mack. 633 00:27:08,470 --> 00:27:12,474 He knows more about baseball than I do. 634 00:27:17,613 --> 00:27:19,180 Tap-tap. 635 00:27:19,181 --> 00:27:21,183 Come in. 636 00:27:22,450 --> 00:27:23,618 Are you Reverend Carter? 637 00:27:23,619 --> 00:27:24,788 That's right, son. 638 00:27:24,789 --> 00:27:26,988 My name's Robinson... Jackie Robinson. 639 00:27:26,989 --> 00:27:28,590 Glad to know you, Mr. Robinson. 640 00:27:28,591 --> 00:27:30,894 I need some advice... Important advice. 641 00:27:30,895 --> 00:27:32,227 Well, suppose we sit down 642 00:27:32,228 --> 00:27:33,894 and talk this thing over. 643 00:27:33,895 --> 00:27:35,531 You're new to this part 644 00:27:35,532 --> 00:27:37,466 of the city, Mr. Robinson? 645 00:27:37,467 --> 00:27:39,100 I'm from California. 646 00:27:39,101 --> 00:27:40,704 I came to New York yesterday 647 00:27:40,705 --> 00:27:41,870 to see Branch Rickey. 648 00:27:41,871 --> 00:27:43,103 Rickey? 649 00:27:43,104 --> 00:27:44,706 Do you mean, uh... 650 00:27:44,707 --> 00:27:46,541 Mr. Rickey, the baseball man? 651 00:27:46,542 --> 00:27:47,443 Yes. 652 00:27:47,444 --> 00:27:49,311 I'm a ballplayer, Reverend. 653 00:27:49,312 --> 00:27:51,179 I've just learned that the Brooklyn Dodgers 654 00:27:51,180 --> 00:27:52,647 have been scouting Negro players 655 00:27:52,648 --> 00:27:54,248 for a couple of years, 656 00:27:54,249 --> 00:27:57,651 and Mr. Rickey thinks I'm good enough to... 657 00:27:57,652 --> 00:27:59,520 Reverend, it means that a colored man 658 00:27:59,521 --> 00:28:01,922 will be able to play on the same field 659 00:28:01,923 --> 00:28:04,125 with a white man for the first time. 660 00:28:04,126 --> 00:28:06,795 Uh, who goes out to these ball parks, Jackie? 661 00:28:06,796 --> 00:28:08,263 Just white men? 662 00:28:08,264 --> 00:28:11,033 No, anybody can buy a ticket, Reverend. 663 00:28:11,034 --> 00:28:12,801 Colored or white. 664 00:28:12,802 --> 00:28:15,103 Ah, tell me, Jackie. 665 00:28:15,104 --> 00:28:17,839 What do you think would actually happen 666 00:28:17,840 --> 00:28:19,439 if you were to get out 667 00:28:19,440 --> 00:28:22,478 on a white baseball field? 668 00:28:23,478 --> 00:28:25,345 I don't know. 669 00:28:25,346 --> 00:28:27,248 They might call me names. 670 00:28:27,249 --> 00:28:28,850 They might even beat me up. 671 00:28:28,851 --> 00:28:30,453 I don't mean what would happen 672 00:28:30,454 --> 00:28:31,553 to you, Jackie. 673 00:28:31,554 --> 00:28:33,921 I mean, what would happen 674 00:28:33,922 --> 00:28:35,858 to the colored people? 675 00:28:35,859 --> 00:28:37,792 Might start fights. 676 00:28:37,793 --> 00:28:40,463 Might even start a riot. 677 00:28:42,164 --> 00:28:44,064 That's true. 678 00:28:44,065 --> 00:28:45,700 On the other hand, 679 00:28:45,701 --> 00:28:47,602 every step forward for our people 680 00:28:47,603 --> 00:28:50,037 has started a fight somewhere... 681 00:28:50,038 --> 00:28:52,274 For the time being, anyhow. 682 00:28:52,275 --> 00:28:55,509 This is a big thing you have to decide, Jackie, 683 00:28:55,510 --> 00:28:57,813 and not just for you alone. 684 00:28:57,814 --> 00:28:58,915 It's a big thing 685 00:28:58,916 --> 00:29:02,150 for the whole colored people. 686 00:29:02,151 --> 00:29:03,618 I know. 687 00:29:03,619 --> 00:29:06,622 That's why I came to you for help. 688 00:29:06,623 --> 00:29:10,458 A great deal depends upon you, Jackie. 689 00:29:10,459 --> 00:29:13,093 What kind of a man you are. 690 00:29:13,094 --> 00:29:14,462 I suppose upon... 691 00:29:14,463 --> 00:29:17,832 what kind of a ballplayer you are too. 692 00:29:17,833 --> 00:29:20,767 I don't know what kind of a man I am, Reverend, 693 00:29:20,768 --> 00:29:24,171 but, ah, I think I'm a pretty good ballplayer. 694 00:29:24,172 --> 00:29:26,641 That might help... 695 00:29:26,642 --> 00:29:30,145 yes, it might help a great deal. 696 00:29:37,085 --> 00:29:40,322 ♪ 697 00:29:46,129 --> 00:29:50,399 ♪ 698 00:29:50,400 --> 00:29:51,733 It's wonderful to see you, 699 00:29:51,734 --> 00:29:54,102 especially when I'd... I'd almost given you up. 700 00:29:54,103 --> 00:29:55,702 I should have written oftener but... 701 00:29:55,703 --> 00:29:57,037 you know how it is? 702 00:29:57,038 --> 00:29:58,640 You keep waiting for good news... 703 00:29:58,641 --> 00:30:00,608 Something worth writing about. 704 00:30:00,609 --> 00:30:02,477 And then when this big chance came, 705 00:30:02,478 --> 00:30:04,079 I didn't want to tell you. 706 00:30:04,080 --> 00:30:07,047 I wanted to be sure I had the contract signed. 707 00:30:07,048 --> 00:30:08,784 You know, sometimes when you wait 708 00:30:08,785 --> 00:30:11,218 for real good news, you wait forever. 709 00:30:11,219 --> 00:30:13,222 I guess so. 710 00:30:14,090 --> 00:30:15,891 I don't want to wait forever. 711 00:30:15,892 --> 00:30:17,958 Look, let's sit a minute. 712 00:30:17,959 --> 00:30:19,192 Let's talk it over. 713 00:30:19,193 --> 00:30:20,195 All right. 714 00:30:20,196 --> 00:30:21,798 It's gonna be real tough. 715 00:30:21,799 --> 00:30:23,599 A lot of people don't want 716 00:30:23,600 --> 00:30:25,100 a Negro in baseball. 717 00:30:25,101 --> 00:30:26,735 I know. 718 00:30:26,736 --> 00:30:28,602 As soon as I make it stick, 719 00:30:28,603 --> 00:30:29,670 I'll come for you. 720 00:30:29,671 --> 00:30:30,671 We'll get married. 721 00:30:30,672 --> 00:30:31,672 No... 722 00:30:31,673 --> 00:30:33,274 not after you've made good, Jackie. 723 00:30:33,275 --> 00:30:35,343 Now... before you start. 724 00:30:35,344 --> 00:30:36,945 I can't let you do that. 725 00:30:36,946 --> 00:30:39,080 I've got to go south for spring training. 726 00:30:39,081 --> 00:30:40,416 I'll have to face that. 727 00:30:40,417 --> 00:30:41,748 It might not be easy. 728 00:30:41,749 --> 00:30:44,185 It'll be easier if we face it together. 729 00:30:44,186 --> 00:30:45,721 It won't be any picnic. 730 00:30:45,722 --> 00:30:46,787 You marry me now, 731 00:30:46,788 --> 00:30:48,923 and you're askin' for trouble. 732 00:30:48,924 --> 00:30:50,758 All right, Jackie. 733 00:30:50,759 --> 00:30:52,760 I'll ask for it. 734 00:30:52,761 --> 00:30:55,429 ♪ 735 00:30:58,433 --> 00:31:06,433 ♪ 736 00:31:15,617 --> 00:31:18,120 (man) Daytona Beach, next stop. 737 00:31:27,095 --> 00:31:28,162 Are you Jackie Robinson? 738 00:31:28,163 --> 00:31:30,298 Yes, I am and this is my wife. 739 00:31:30,299 --> 00:31:31,365 Glad to know you. 740 00:31:31,366 --> 00:31:32,800 My name's Gaines. 741 00:31:32,801 --> 00:31:34,070 I'm an attorney here. 742 00:31:34,071 --> 00:31:35,670 Mr. Rickey asked me if I 743 00:31:35,671 --> 00:31:37,439 could help arrange accommodations for you. 744 00:31:37,440 --> 00:31:38,506 He did? 745 00:31:38,507 --> 00:31:40,909 Sent a man down to look up a place 746 00:31:40,910 --> 00:31:41,976 for you to stay. 747 00:31:41,977 --> 00:31:43,312 I won. 748 00:31:43,313 --> 00:31:45,179 That's very nice of you, Mr. Gaines. 749 00:31:45,180 --> 00:31:46,514 We're proud to have you. 750 00:31:46,515 --> 00:31:48,650 Your bags will be in the checkroom. 751 00:31:48,651 --> 00:31:50,785 My car's right out front. 752 00:31:53,555 --> 00:31:55,057 Crack! 753 00:31:58,361 --> 00:31:59,863 Whack! 754 00:32:06,536 --> 00:32:08,102 Whack! 755 00:32:12,607 --> 00:32:14,109 Fvwhee-whooo. 756 00:32:27,221 --> 00:32:28,289 Hey, Robinson. 757 00:32:28,290 --> 00:32:30,158 Ask you a few questions? 758 00:32:30,159 --> 00:32:32,560 You think there's goin' to be trouble? 759 00:32:32,561 --> 00:32:34,629 He means trouble with the other players. 760 00:32:34,630 --> 00:32:35,630 Trouble? 761 00:32:35,631 --> 00:32:37,233 The only trouble I'm worried about's 762 00:32:37,234 --> 00:32:38,666 ground balls to my right. 763 00:32:38,667 --> 00:32:40,802 Think you're good enough to make the Dodgers? 764 00:32:40,803 --> 00:32:42,670 Don't know if I can make Montreal. 765 00:32:42,671 --> 00:32:44,005 Better concentrate on that first. 766 00:32:44,006 --> 00:32:45,340 What are you gonna do 767 00:32:45,341 --> 00:32:47,208 if a pitcher throws at your head? 768 00:32:47,209 --> 00:32:49,711 Same as you'd do... duck! 769 00:32:50,546 --> 00:32:51,880 What're you sportswriters doin' up 770 00:32:51,881 --> 00:32:53,482 at this hour of the mornin'? 771 00:32:53,483 --> 00:32:54,548 Walkin' in your sleep? 772 00:32:54,549 --> 00:32:55,883 Thought we'd take a look 773 00:32:55,884 --> 00:32:57,486 at your new ballplayer, Clay. 774 00:32:57,487 --> 00:32:58,820 Look at him playin' ball... 775 00:32:58,821 --> 00:33:00,822 Not flappin' his mouth with you guys. 776 00:33:00,823 --> 00:33:02,690 Get out there and throw a few, 777 00:33:02,691 --> 00:33:03,757 loosen up your arm. 778 00:33:03,758 --> 00:33:05,260 Yes, Mr. Hopper. 779 00:33:06,696 --> 00:33:08,362 Do you think baseball will accept 780 00:33:08,363 --> 00:33:10,365 a colored second baseman? 781 00:33:13,602 --> 00:33:15,903 First, let's see if I will. 782 00:33:19,208 --> 00:33:20,209 Whack 783 00:33:21,710 --> 00:33:22,711 whack 784 00:33:24,046 --> 00:33:25,047 whack 785 00:33:26,382 --> 00:33:27,382 whack 786 00:33:28,718 --> 00:33:29,719 whack 787 00:33:31,019 --> 00:33:32,020 whack 788 00:33:32,787 --> 00:33:35,791 thud, thud... thud. 789 00:33:54,776 --> 00:33:56,279 Let's have one! 790 00:34:34,015 --> 00:34:36,184 Want me to take the first one? 791 00:34:36,185 --> 00:34:37,517 Or shall I hit away? 792 00:34:37,518 --> 00:34:39,421 Use your own judgment, Shorty. 793 00:34:39,422 --> 00:34:40,889 How's that high elbow comin'? 794 00:34:40,890 --> 00:34:42,756 Keep you from hittin' under the ball? 795 00:34:42,757 --> 00:34:44,892 Don't work out like it should, Mr. Hopper. 796 00:34:44,893 --> 00:34:46,226 Of course, I don't pop 797 00:34:46,227 --> 00:34:47,561 to the infield anymore. 798 00:34:47,562 --> 00:34:49,764 I just fly into center field. 799 00:34:49,765 --> 00:34:50,865 Shorty's got a problem. 800 00:34:50,866 --> 00:34:52,735 He's built too close to the ground. 801 00:34:52,736 --> 00:34:54,334 But I've got a new idea. 802 00:34:54,335 --> 00:34:55,936 When I take the bat back, 803 00:34:55,937 --> 00:34:57,539 I'm gonna hold it up. 804 00:34:57,540 --> 00:34:59,275 I ought to come through higher. 805 00:34:59,276 --> 00:35:00,541 (umpire) Batter up. 806 00:35:00,542 --> 00:35:01,675 That's me. 807 00:35:01,676 --> 00:35:03,811 I ought to hit right on the line. 808 00:35:03,812 --> 00:35:05,079 You watch. 809 00:35:08,149 --> 00:35:11,686 ♪ 810 00:35:13,622 --> 00:35:19,793 ♪ 811 00:35:21,797 --> 00:35:24,032 ♪ 812 00:35:24,033 --> 00:35:25,033 Whack! 813 00:35:27,035 --> 00:35:28,670 ♪ 814 00:35:28,671 --> 00:35:31,171 (umpire) You're out of there! 815 00:35:31,172 --> 00:35:33,974 ♪ 816 00:35:33,975 --> 00:35:35,909 (catcher) All right, Tex, hurry it up! 817 00:35:35,910 --> 00:35:37,778 All right, Eddie. 818 00:35:37,779 --> 00:35:40,783 Get 'em out of there, Ed! 819 00:35:43,518 --> 00:35:45,520 All right, gang! 820 00:35:53,529 --> 00:35:56,032 (catcher) Attaboy, Ed, come on! 821 00:35:57,732 --> 00:35:58,734 Whack! 822 00:36:01,270 --> 00:36:03,271 (umpire) Out! 823 00:36:07,009 --> 00:36:08,578 Fvwhee-whooo. 824 00:36:09,643 --> 00:36:11,512 Let's get this guy out of here! 825 00:36:11,513 --> 00:36:13,380 Come on! 826 00:36:13,381 --> 00:36:15,383 (umpire ) Ball! 827 00:36:15,384 --> 00:36:17,253 All right, Eddie! Bring it on, Ed! 828 00:36:17,254 --> 00:36:19,488 Come on now. 829 00:36:20,489 --> 00:36:22,958 (catcher) All right, Eddie. 830 00:36:22,959 --> 00:36:24,460 Plunk! 831 00:36:28,029 --> 00:36:29,898 (umpire) He's out! 832 00:36:29,899 --> 00:36:33,301 Now if he can hit like that too. 833 00:36:48,517 --> 00:36:50,520 Fvwhee-whoo 834 00:36:52,587 --> 00:36:54,589 (umpire) Ball! 835 00:36:56,991 --> 00:36:59,226 Bring the ball in here. 836 00:36:59,227 --> 00:37:01,561 That's the one... that's the one! 837 00:37:01,562 --> 00:37:03,565 (umpire) Ball... two! 838 00:37:10,473 --> 00:37:11,974 Whack! 839 00:37:19,747 --> 00:37:21,782 Did you get that? 840 00:37:21,783 --> 00:37:23,785 I got it. 841 00:37:29,991 --> 00:37:30,992 All right, Hank! 842 00:37:30,993 --> 00:37:33,128 This guy's got a hole in his bat. 843 00:37:33,129 --> 00:37:35,698 Let's get him out of here. 844 00:37:40,669 --> 00:37:42,671 Strike... one! 845 00:37:50,212 --> 00:37:51,744 Whack! 846 00:37:51,745 --> 00:37:53,748 (catcher) Come on, Jackie! 847 00:37:55,082 --> 00:37:57,251 He's out! 848 00:37:57,252 --> 00:38:00,655 No other human being could've made that play! 849 00:38:00,656 --> 00:38:02,255 Mr. Rickey, 850 00:38:02,256 --> 00:38:05,626 do you really think he is a human bein'? 851 00:38:11,767 --> 00:38:14,436 Think Jackie's gonna like these. 852 00:38:14,437 --> 00:38:16,439 Knitting, knitting. 853 00:38:17,038 --> 00:38:20,374 Seems like that's all you ever do, Mrs. Robinson. 854 00:38:20,375 --> 00:38:21,709 Why don't you walk downtown 855 00:38:21,710 --> 00:38:23,077 once in a while? 856 00:38:23,078 --> 00:38:25,213 Or maybe take a ride to the beach? 857 00:38:25,214 --> 00:38:26,380 I'm afraid to. 858 00:38:26,381 --> 00:38:27,481 Afraid? 859 00:38:27,482 --> 00:38:30,017 No one's going to hurt you here. 860 00:38:30,018 --> 00:38:32,287 I'm not so sure. 861 00:38:32,288 --> 00:38:34,155 The last time I took a bus 862 00:38:34,156 --> 00:38:35,824 I heard some white men talking... 863 00:38:35,825 --> 00:38:37,959 about Jackie. 864 00:38:37,960 --> 00:38:40,095 About what they'd do if a colored man 865 00:38:40,096 --> 00:38:42,095 tried to play on this city's team. 866 00:38:42,096 --> 00:38:44,999 Oh, you know... they talk big, 867 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:47,334 but they don't usually mean it. 868 00:38:47,335 --> 00:38:50,371 Maybe they don't usually... 869 00:38:50,372 --> 00:38:52,206 but sometimes they do. 870 00:38:52,207 --> 00:38:53,807 Some of the things they said 871 00:38:53,808 --> 00:38:57,644 gave me cold chills. 872 00:38:57,645 --> 00:38:59,347 ♪ 873 00:39:02,917 --> 00:39:10,917 ♪ 874 00:39:20,435 --> 00:39:21,936 Somebody get a key. 875 00:39:21,937 --> 00:39:24,040 (player) Can't we get in? 876 00:39:25,040 --> 00:39:26,675 Oh, Mr. Rickey, look at this. 877 00:39:29,678 --> 00:39:37,678 ♪ 878 00:39:41,223 --> 00:39:42,889 Back in the bus, boys. 879 00:39:42,890 --> 00:39:44,892 Back in the bus. 880 00:39:44,893 --> 00:39:52,893 ♪ 881 00:39:53,301 --> 00:39:54,302 Come on, Jackie. 882 00:39:54,303 --> 00:39:55,470 We don't want trouble. 883 00:39:55,471 --> 00:39:57,606 I'm the cause of the trouble, Mr. Rickey. 884 00:39:57,607 --> 00:39:59,472 Maybe you'd like to call it off. 885 00:39:59,473 --> 00:40:01,876 Maybe you'd rather I went back to the Panthers. 886 00:40:01,877 --> 00:40:02,943 Not on your life! 887 00:40:02,944 --> 00:40:04,278 We started this together, boy, 888 00:40:04,279 --> 00:40:06,113 and we'll finish it together. 889 00:40:06,114 --> 00:40:07,514 We'll complete the training season 890 00:40:07,515 --> 00:40:09,483 and you'll complete it with us. 891 00:40:09,484 --> 00:40:11,485 Come on. 892 00:40:11,486 --> 00:40:13,086 And ladies and gentlemen, believe me, 893 00:40:13,087 --> 00:40:14,956 it should be the best welterweight battle 894 00:40:14,957 --> 00:40:17,425 in the past ten years. 895 00:40:17,426 --> 00:40:19,961 And sports fans, all is not so quiet 896 00:40:19,962 --> 00:40:21,028 on the baseball front 897 00:40:21,029 --> 00:40:22,930 as officials would have us believe. 898 00:40:22,931 --> 00:40:24,932 While there are no known organized movements 899 00:40:24,933 --> 00:40:27,068 against Montreal's Jackie Robinson, 900 00:40:27,069 --> 00:40:28,936 it is a fact that some cities 901 00:40:28,937 --> 00:40:30,938 are expressing pretty strong sentiments. 902 00:40:30,939 --> 00:40:32,807 So strong, in fact, that I hear 903 00:40:32,808 --> 00:40:34,709 the International League president, Shaughnessy, 904 00:40:34,710 --> 00:40:36,311 will make a significant visit 905 00:40:36,312 --> 00:40:37,644 to the Brooklyn Dodger office 906 00:40:37,645 --> 00:40:39,146 in the immediate future... 907 00:40:39,147 --> 00:40:41,749 perhaps... tomorrow. 908 00:40:41,750 --> 00:40:45,588 And now, to answer some mail as time allows. 909 00:40:46,754 --> 00:40:48,256 Clunk. 910 00:40:50,625 --> 00:40:53,593 Branch, I've got to talk to you. 911 00:40:53,594 --> 00:40:56,229 Well, go ahead and talk. 912 00:40:56,230 --> 00:40:57,731 Branch... 913 00:40:57,732 --> 00:40:59,601 the season opens in Jersey City tomorrow. 914 00:40:59,602 --> 00:41:00,901 Oh, glad you told me. 915 00:41:00,902 --> 00:41:02,503 And this is your last chance 916 00:41:02,504 --> 00:41:04,540 to avoid a big mistake. 917 00:41:05,540 --> 00:41:08,142 Now suppose you let me decide that. 918 00:41:08,143 --> 00:41:10,179 You'll break up the whole International League 919 00:41:10,180 --> 00:41:12,012 playing that colored boy. 920 00:41:12,013 --> 00:41:14,014 I've had letters, phone calls... 921 00:41:14,015 --> 00:41:15,983 I've even polled all the sportswriters. 922 00:41:15,984 --> 00:41:17,853 What do the sportswriters have to say? 923 00:41:17,854 --> 00:41:20,354 Jim Flanagan thinks you're even hurting the Negroes. 924 00:41:20,355 --> 00:41:22,257 This'll stir up a lot of trouble. 925 00:41:22,258 --> 00:41:23,858 There'll be black and white fights 926 00:41:23,859 --> 00:41:24,927 all over the country, 927 00:41:24,928 --> 00:41:27,662 and you'll be sorry you ever started it. 928 00:41:29,031 --> 00:41:31,166 Frank, I've spent my whole life in baseball, 929 00:41:31,167 --> 00:41:33,034 and I've always been proud of that, 930 00:41:33,035 --> 00:41:34,635 because I've always thought baseball 931 00:41:34,636 --> 00:41:36,505 was a fine game, a clean game. 932 00:41:36,506 --> 00:41:38,639 I've always thought it had a good influence 933 00:41:38,640 --> 00:41:41,041 on the American people, on the kids growing up. 934 00:41:41,042 --> 00:41:42,175 I've always thought baseball 935 00:41:42,176 --> 00:41:44,144 taught fair play and sportsmanship. 936 00:41:44,145 --> 00:41:46,012 But if what you say is true, 937 00:41:46,013 --> 00:41:47,581 then I've been all wrong. 938 00:41:47,582 --> 00:41:51,718 My whole life's been wrong... wasted. 939 00:41:51,719 --> 00:41:53,954 I'll tell you what I'll do with you. 940 00:41:53,955 --> 00:41:56,356 I'll go out to Jersey City with you tomorrow 941 00:41:56,357 --> 00:41:58,226 and we'll sit in a front box. 942 00:41:58,227 --> 00:42:00,526 And if anybody's got any rocks to throw, 943 00:42:00,527 --> 00:42:02,396 they can throw 'em at me. 944 00:42:07,902 --> 00:42:15,510 ♪ 945 00:42:15,511 --> 00:42:17,343 Phump, phump. 946 00:42:17,344 --> 00:42:18,245 Are you nervous? 947 00:42:18,246 --> 00:42:19,981 A little... maybe. 948 00:42:19,982 --> 00:42:22,383 I won't be when we get on the field. 949 00:42:22,384 --> 00:42:24,019 Another hour and it'll begin. 950 00:42:24,020 --> 00:42:25,619 Would you rather I didn't go? 951 00:42:25,620 --> 00:42:27,322 Nooo! You might as well come. 952 00:42:27,323 --> 00:42:29,189 If I'm gonna fall on my face, 953 00:42:29,190 --> 00:42:31,325 might as well be in front of you. 954 00:42:31,326 --> 00:42:32,394 You won't fall down. 955 00:42:32,395 --> 00:42:34,262 I won't if trying will do it. 956 00:42:34,263 --> 00:42:35,595 You think I can run? 957 00:42:35,596 --> 00:42:37,197 Wait'll you see me this afternoon. 958 00:42:37,198 --> 00:42:39,333 I can't break in with any scratch hit 959 00:42:39,334 --> 00:42:40,334 and fielder's choice. 960 00:42:40,335 --> 00:42:42,470 I've got to set them on their ear. 961 00:42:42,471 --> 00:42:44,606 I've got to be the best ballplayer 962 00:42:44,607 --> 00:42:46,541 they've ever seen anywhere. 963 00:42:46,542 --> 00:42:48,041 That's the spirit. 964 00:42:48,042 --> 00:42:49,543 ♪ 965 00:42:49,544 --> 00:42:51,545 (vendor) chewing gum, Cracker Jacks! 966 00:42:51,546 --> 00:42:53,681 Anyone else? Five cents change. 967 00:42:54,716 --> 00:42:56,583 And that's a fact, ladies and gentlemen... 968 00:42:56,584 --> 00:42:59,052 25,000 people are here to see 969 00:42:59,053 --> 00:43:00,887 baseball history made today 970 00:43:00,888 --> 00:43:03,224 at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City for this... 971 00:43:03,225 --> 00:43:07,195 The opening of the 1946 International League season. 972 00:43:07,196 --> 00:43:09,063 Even though the ball game has started, 973 00:43:09,064 --> 00:43:10,898 excited fans are still crowding in 974 00:43:10,899 --> 00:43:13,034 to this huge concrete horseshoe. 975 00:43:13,035 --> 00:43:17,204 It's a holiday throng... Eager and expectant... 976 00:43:17,205 --> 00:43:19,673 But with one thing in mind. 977 00:43:19,674 --> 00:43:23,811 What will the highly publicized Jackie Robinson do today? 978 00:43:23,812 --> 00:43:27,180 Will organized baseball's first Negro player make good, 979 00:43:27,181 --> 00:43:30,018 or... will he fail? 980 00:43:31,018 --> 00:43:34,022 You fans out there, what do you think? 981 00:43:34,890 --> 00:43:36,392 (man) Programs! 982 00:43:38,359 --> 00:43:39,861 Programs! 983 00:43:53,241 --> 00:43:54,543 (catcher) Attaboy, Bill! 984 00:43:54,544 --> 00:43:55,544 Come on, Bill! 985 00:43:55,545 --> 00:43:57,046 Ball! 986 00:44:01,616 --> 00:44:02,682 (catcher) Here you go! 987 00:44:02,683 --> 00:44:04,785 Here, Bill! Here, baby! 988 00:44:04,786 --> 00:44:05,786 Whack! 989 00:44:13,361 --> 00:44:15,996 Well, I guess he's got the jitters. 990 00:44:15,997 --> 00:44:17,997 Well, anybody can make an error. 991 00:44:17,998 --> 00:44:20,569 That was an awful easy chance. 992 00:44:24,406 --> 00:44:28,041 Well, as the poet said, "To err is human," 993 00:44:28,042 --> 00:44:30,043 and Jackie Robinson proved himself 994 00:44:30,044 --> 00:44:32,646 indeed a mortal man in the first inning 995 00:44:32,647 --> 00:44:34,215 by booting that easy play, 996 00:44:34,216 --> 00:44:36,182 permitting Jersey City's first run. 997 00:44:36,183 --> 00:44:38,251 But the game is young, fans... 998 00:44:38,252 --> 00:44:40,955 And so is Jackie. 999 00:44:47,728 --> 00:44:49,732 Strike! 1000 00:44:53,902 --> 00:44:55,905 Jackie? 1001 00:45:00,174 --> 00:45:02,075 You're up next... get on deck. 1002 00:45:02,076 --> 00:45:03,579 Yes, sir. 1003 00:45:04,580 --> 00:45:06,582 Boooo! Boooo... 1004 00:45:15,991 --> 00:45:18,127 whack! 1005 00:45:24,631 --> 00:45:26,134 Play ball! 1006 00:45:33,741 --> 00:45:35,075 And now, here's the moment 1007 00:45:35,076 --> 00:45:36,711 everyone's been waiting for. 1008 00:45:36,712 --> 00:45:39,246 This big crowd is silent and tense 1009 00:45:39,247 --> 00:45:41,447 as Jackie stands there at the plate. 1010 00:45:41,448 --> 00:45:42,782 He's a right-handed batter. 1011 00:45:42,783 --> 00:45:44,385 Stands well back in the box, 1012 00:45:44,386 --> 00:45:47,054 feet wide apart, very good form. 1013 00:45:47,055 --> 00:45:48,690 And every eye in this stadium 1014 00:45:48,691 --> 00:45:50,456 is on that boy. 1015 00:45:50,457 --> 00:45:53,026 Anxious... as Jackie stands there, 1016 00:45:53,027 --> 00:45:55,164 waiting for that first pitch. 1017 00:46:07,142 --> 00:46:09,043 (catcher) Give it to me, come on! 1018 00:46:09,044 --> 00:46:11,046 Strike! 1019 00:46:22,790 --> 00:46:24,292 Thunk. 1020 00:46:26,895 --> 00:46:29,396 Safe! 1021 00:46:33,734 --> 00:46:35,236 Fvwhee-whoo 1022 00:46:42,042 --> 00:46:43,544 (umpire) Safe! 1023 00:46:53,422 --> 00:46:54,923 Fvwhee-whoo 1024 00:46:56,457 --> 00:46:57,959 fvwhee-whoo 1025 00:46:58,960 --> 00:47:01,427 (umpire) Safe! 1026 00:47:01,428 --> 00:47:02,496 (man) Hurry up, Jackie! 1027 00:47:02,497 --> 00:47:04,500 Right here! 1028 00:47:17,578 --> 00:47:19,580 (umpire) Strike one! 1029 00:47:38,165 --> 00:47:39,166 Balk! Balk! 1030 00:47:39,167 --> 00:47:40,601 He made a balk! 1031 00:47:40,602 --> 00:47:43,170 Balk! Balk! He made a balk! 1032 00:47:43,171 --> 00:47:45,104 Come on in! 1033 00:47:45,105 --> 00:47:46,606 Go in, Robinson. 1034 00:47:53,015 --> 00:47:54,613 (catcher) All right, here we go. 1035 00:47:54,614 --> 00:47:56,117 Come on. 1036 00:47:56,118 --> 00:47:57,619 (umpire) Strike! 1037 00:48:01,957 --> 00:48:03,459 Fvwhee-whoo. 1038 00:48:06,627 --> 00:48:08,130 Strike! 1039 00:48:09,830 --> 00:48:11,332 Attababy! 1040 00:48:20,308 --> 00:48:21,842 Whack! 1041 00:48:38,292 --> 00:48:40,226 Yes, sir, folks, it's a historic day. 1042 00:48:40,227 --> 00:48:41,829 But a sad one for Jersey. 1043 00:48:41,830 --> 00:48:43,430 There's two out in the ninth, 1044 00:48:43,431 --> 00:48:45,633 and the score is 14 to 1 1045 00:48:45,634 --> 00:48:47,802 with a single Jersey City put-out left. 1046 00:48:48,804 --> 00:48:49,804 There it goes! 1047 00:48:49,805 --> 00:48:51,671 It's a high grounder to Robinson's left! 1048 00:48:51,672 --> 00:48:52,673 It'll be close! 1049 00:48:52,674 --> 00:48:53,740 But he stabs it! 1050 00:48:53,741 --> 00:48:55,610 Jackie goes to first for the out, 1051 00:48:55,611 --> 00:48:57,577 and the ball game is over! 1052 00:48:57,578 --> 00:48:59,445 What a memorable day! 1053 00:48:59,446 --> 00:49:01,447 Especially for Jackie Robinson, 1054 00:49:01,448 --> 00:49:03,584 and for the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, 1055 00:49:03,585 --> 00:49:05,351 Branch Rickey. 1056 00:49:05,352 --> 00:49:06,686 That's the greatest first day 1057 00:49:06,687 --> 00:49:08,021 any ballplayer ever had! 1058 00:49:08,022 --> 00:49:09,122 Man, oh, man! 1059 00:49:09,123 --> 00:49:10,456 Four hits including a homer, 1060 00:49:10,457 --> 00:49:11,459 two stolen bases, 1061 00:49:11,460 --> 00:49:13,593 and scored twice on balks. 1062 00:49:13,594 --> 00:49:15,796 Yes, he played a great game, but... 1063 00:49:15,797 --> 00:49:17,798 Oh, that's the trouble with you, Frank. 1064 00:49:17,799 --> 00:49:19,733 There you go "but-ing" again. 1065 00:49:19,734 --> 00:49:21,334 No, but you know where Montreal 1066 00:49:21,335 --> 00:49:23,170 is playing next week, Branch, 1067 00:49:23,171 --> 00:49:25,773 and they don't like colored people there. 1068 00:49:25,774 --> 00:49:27,773 Here, look at this. 1069 00:49:29,578 --> 00:49:32,378 The sports editor sent it to me. 1070 00:49:32,379 --> 00:49:37,584 ♪ 1071 00:49:43,725 --> 00:49:45,925 (vendor) Cold beer, 25. 1072 00:49:45,926 --> 00:49:47,528 Hey, punk, give me a beer. 1073 00:49:47,529 --> 00:49:48,561 Yeah, me too. 1074 00:49:48,562 --> 00:49:49,597 How many altogether? 1075 00:49:49,598 --> 00:49:50,630 Make it three. 1076 00:49:50,631 --> 00:49:52,766 You got a shine playin' here this afternoon. 1077 00:49:52,767 --> 00:49:54,367 Not me... I ain't got him. 1078 00:49:54,368 --> 00:49:55,369 You've got him. 1079 00:49:55,370 --> 00:49:56,369 I've got 'im? 1080 00:49:56,370 --> 00:49:57,438 I don't live here. 1081 00:49:57,439 --> 00:49:58,438 Where you from? 1082 00:49:58,439 --> 00:49:59,439 I'm from Brooklyn. 1083 00:49:59,440 --> 00:50:01,575 I drive a truck here once a week. 1084 00:50:01,576 --> 00:50:02,978 When you get back home, 1085 00:50:02,979 --> 00:50:04,311 tell Rickey that you spoke 1086 00:50:04,312 --> 00:50:05,646 with a couple of friends 1087 00:50:05,647 --> 00:50:06,914 of his nigger ballplayer. 1088 00:50:06,915 --> 00:50:08,881 Yeah... keck... friends. 1089 00:50:08,882 --> 00:50:10,249 Don't tell me about it. 1090 00:50:10,250 --> 00:50:11,785 I just don't like shines. 1091 00:50:11,786 --> 00:50:13,686 Yeah? 1092 00:50:13,687 --> 00:50:15,021 That mean anything to ya? 1093 00:50:15,022 --> 00:50:16,023 No. 1094 00:50:16,024 --> 00:50:18,159 I thought you was one of the boys. 1095 00:50:18,160 --> 00:50:19,226 One of what boys? 1096 00:50:19,227 --> 00:50:20,327 Shut up, Spike! 1097 00:50:20,328 --> 00:50:22,329 Oh, what's the diff? 1098 00:50:22,330 --> 00:50:23,930 We got a little club, kinda. 1099 00:50:23,931 --> 00:50:25,264 Branches all over the country. 1100 00:50:25,265 --> 00:50:26,334 When they get uppity, 1101 00:50:26,335 --> 00:50:28,202 we kinda put 'em in their place. 1102 00:50:28,203 --> 00:50:29,869 Pheet-phooo. 1103 00:50:29,870 --> 00:50:31,372 Look what's comin'. 1104 00:50:32,540 --> 00:50:34,476 Ah, this seat is taken. 1105 00:50:35,477 --> 00:50:36,978 Sorry. 1106 00:50:39,379 --> 00:50:40,881 Excuse me. 1107 00:50:45,352 --> 00:50:47,354 Maybe you'd like to come with us? 1108 00:50:47,355 --> 00:50:48,822 Shut up, Spike! 1109 00:50:48,823 --> 00:50:50,791 Where you goin' after the ball game? 1110 00:50:50,792 --> 00:50:53,459 The lodge has decided to send a delegation. 1111 00:50:53,460 --> 00:50:54,461 (Spike) That's us. 1112 00:50:54,462 --> 00:50:56,130 You hadn't ought to tell anybody. 1113 00:50:56,131 --> 00:50:58,063 Aww, this guy's all right. 1114 00:50:58,064 --> 00:50:59,932 We're gonna call on Robinson 1115 00:50:59,933 --> 00:51:01,534 soon as the game is over. 1116 00:51:01,535 --> 00:51:02,936 We don't like them boys 1117 00:51:02,937 --> 00:51:04,505 playin' ball around here. 1118 00:51:04,506 --> 00:51:06,575 Not in this town. 1119 00:51:12,212 --> 00:51:15,651 Robinson! 1120 00:51:16,417 --> 00:51:18,418 Clak-clak-clak. 1121 00:51:18,419 --> 00:51:20,688 Get out there, Robbie. 1122 00:51:20,689 --> 00:51:23,692 BOOOOOO! BOOOOOO! 1123 00:51:48,917 --> 00:51:56,917 ♪ 1124 00:52:12,140 --> 00:52:14,475 Let's go, darling... quick! 1125 00:52:15,475 --> 00:52:16,642 What's the matter? 1126 00:52:16,643 --> 00:52:19,479 Where you goin', black boy? 1127 00:52:19,480 --> 00:52:20,813 Don't run away, black boy! 1128 00:52:20,814 --> 00:52:21,981 We're the welcoming committee. 1129 00:52:21,982 --> 00:52:23,316 Better get out of here. 1130 00:52:23,317 --> 00:52:24,317 No, Jackie. 1131 00:52:24,318 --> 00:52:26,586 It makes it tougher havin' you here. 1132 00:52:26,587 --> 00:52:28,722 We want to have a talk with you. 1133 00:52:28,723 --> 00:52:31,525 We don't want you in this town, see? 1134 00:52:31,526 --> 00:52:33,394 ♪ 1135 00:52:33,395 --> 00:52:36,063 No matter what happens on the ball field, 1136 00:52:36,064 --> 00:52:37,396 you can't fight back. 1137 00:52:37,397 --> 00:52:39,400 That's going to be the hard part... 1138 00:52:39,401 --> 00:52:41,869 You can't fight back. 1139 00:52:41,870 --> 00:52:43,302 ♪ 1140 00:52:43,303 --> 00:52:44,570 You better not play tomorrow! 1141 00:52:44,571 --> 00:52:45,771 Get me? 1142 00:52:45,772 --> 00:52:47,273 Get me? 1143 00:52:47,274 --> 00:52:49,108 ♪ 1144 00:52:49,109 --> 00:52:50,677 Having any trouble, Jackie? 1145 00:52:50,678 --> 00:52:52,512 No... no trouble. 1146 00:52:52,513 --> 00:52:54,648 We'll just walk to the bus with you. 1147 00:52:54,649 --> 00:52:56,782 Out of my way, you! 1148 00:52:56,783 --> 00:52:58,651 ♪ 1149 00:52:58,652 --> 00:52:59,887 Nice game today, Jackie. 1150 00:52:59,888 --> 00:53:01,588 Thanks... thanks a lot. 1151 00:53:03,591 --> 00:53:04,858 ♪ 1152 00:53:11,966 --> 00:53:12,965 Shorty. 1153 00:53:12,966 --> 00:53:13,967 Yes, Mr. Hopper? 1154 00:53:13,968 --> 00:53:15,302 A little present for you. 1155 00:53:15,303 --> 00:53:16,302 Present? 1156 00:53:16,303 --> 00:53:17,470 Just what you need. 1157 00:53:17,471 --> 00:53:18,471 Gee, Mr. Hopper, 1158 00:53:18,472 --> 00:53:19,972 that's awful nice of you. 1159 00:53:19,973 --> 00:53:21,175 New pair of shoes! 1160 00:53:21,176 --> 00:53:22,943 Mmmmm... elevator shoes... 1161 00:53:22,944 --> 00:53:24,278 add an inch to ya. 1162 00:53:24,279 --> 00:53:26,146 Keep you from hittin' under the ball. 1163 00:53:26,147 --> 00:53:27,148 Say, that's wonderful! 1164 00:53:27,149 --> 00:53:28,215 That's a great idea! 1165 00:53:28,216 --> 00:53:29,548 Thanks a lot, Mr. Hopper. 1166 00:53:29,549 --> 00:53:31,553 Sure hope they'll work. 1167 00:53:40,593 --> 00:53:42,996 Watch that, Shorty... You're an inch taller now. 1168 00:53:42,997 --> 00:53:44,063 Forgot all about it! 1169 00:53:44,064 --> 00:53:44,998 (umpire) Batter up! 1170 00:53:44,999 --> 00:53:46,499 That's me. 1171 00:53:49,504 --> 00:53:55,575 ♪ 1172 00:53:55,576 --> 00:53:57,077 (umpire) Play ball! 1173 00:53:57,078 --> 00:54:05,078 ♪ 1174 00:54:10,792 --> 00:54:13,293 ♪ 1175 00:54:13,294 --> 00:54:14,793 Whack! 1176 00:54:18,799 --> 00:54:25,774 ♪ 1177 00:54:27,075 --> 00:54:29,210 Whack. 1178 00:54:31,346 --> 00:54:32,546 You're out. 1179 00:54:32,547 --> 00:54:33,880 (man) Way to go, George. 1180 00:54:33,881 --> 00:54:35,382 Nice going. 1181 00:54:45,459 --> 00:54:47,193 Hey there, big boy. 1182 00:54:47,194 --> 00:54:49,729 What you all doin' on a white man's field? 1183 00:54:49,730 --> 00:54:51,331 Get your carcass out of there 1184 00:54:51,332 --> 00:54:52,798 before you get rode out! 1185 00:54:52,799 --> 00:54:53,968 Ha-ha-ha - heh-heh. 1186 00:54:53,971 --> 00:54:55,568 Here's a brother of yours, Jackie. 1187 00:54:55,569 --> 00:54:57,170 Why don't you take him along. 1188 00:54:57,171 --> 00:54:59,039 He wants to get into baseball too. 1189 00:54:59,040 --> 00:55:00,305 Ha-ha... ha 1190 00:55:03,310 --> 00:55:11,310 ♪ 1191 00:55:33,241 --> 00:55:35,374 Hey, Jackie... 1192 00:55:35,375 --> 00:55:36,876 gimme a shine! 1193 00:55:38,879 --> 00:55:43,550 ♪ 1194 00:55:43,551 --> 00:55:48,021 Hey, Sambo, do you want to wash your dirty ears? 1195 00:55:48,022 --> 00:55:49,356 Hey, liver lips, 1196 00:55:49,357 --> 00:55:51,025 show us them pearly teeth. 1197 00:55:51,026 --> 00:55:52,026 (player) Hey, Jackie, 1198 00:55:52,027 --> 00:55:53,693 where'd you get that marcel? 1199 00:55:53,694 --> 00:55:55,362 Go back and clean up! 1200 00:55:55,363 --> 00:56:00,901 ♪ 1201 00:56:00,902 --> 00:56:02,401 Whack! 1202 00:56:05,406 --> 00:56:07,740 ♪ 1203 00:56:07,741 --> 00:56:09,776 (Rickey) We'll exercise our option on Klauber. 1204 00:56:09,777 --> 00:56:11,479 Right... write Klauber in. 1205 00:56:14,482 --> 00:56:16,083 Yeah. 1206 00:56:16,084 --> 00:56:17,784 And that's all. 1207 00:56:17,785 --> 00:56:19,686 (Hopper) And that's all? 1208 00:56:19,687 --> 00:56:21,854 Good, that's fine. 1209 00:56:21,855 --> 00:56:24,256 Then Robinson stays in Montreal? 1210 00:56:24,257 --> 00:56:27,194 Uhm... for the time being. 1211 00:56:28,196 --> 00:56:31,231 Brooklyn and Montreal will train together in Panama. 1212 00:56:31,232 --> 00:56:35,303 We'll have plenty of chance to see everybody. 1213 00:56:36,303 --> 00:56:37,503 Well... 1214 00:56:37,504 --> 00:56:39,371 you do what you think best, Branch. 1215 00:56:39,372 --> 00:56:40,807 But I'll tell you this... 1216 00:56:40,808 --> 00:56:42,142 We've had record attendance 1217 00:56:42,143 --> 00:56:43,811 all over our league this year 1218 00:56:43,812 --> 00:56:45,412 and if there's any possible way 1219 00:56:45,413 --> 00:56:46,912 of leaving Robinson 1220 00:56:46,913 --> 00:56:48,615 in Montreal another season... 1221 00:56:48,616 --> 00:56:52,050 Well, I think maybe we might. 1222 00:56:52,051 --> 00:56:55,856 A boy like that ought to play every day. 1223 00:56:55,857 --> 00:56:58,758 And we've got Burwell at second base. 1224 00:56:58,759 --> 00:56:59,961 That's fine, Branch. 1225 00:56:59,962 --> 00:57:01,160 That's wonderful. 1226 00:57:01,161 --> 00:57:03,296 All our fans want him. 1227 00:57:03,297 --> 00:57:05,331 Besides, I think they're making too much 1228 00:57:05,332 --> 00:57:07,601 out of an ordinary ballplayer, 1229 00:57:07,602 --> 00:57:09,001 don't you think, Clay? 1230 00:57:09,002 --> 00:57:11,104 He led the league in hittin'. 1231 00:57:11,105 --> 00:57:13,274 Well... a minor league. 1232 00:57:15,109 --> 00:57:17,344 We won in the Little World Series too. 1233 00:57:17,345 --> 00:57:19,479 Oh, I'm not complaining, Clay. 1234 00:57:19,480 --> 00:57:21,615 It's just that I don't want to burden 1235 00:57:21,616 --> 00:57:23,483 a fair ballplayer with the responsibilities 1236 00:57:23,484 --> 00:57:25,751 of a superman. 1237 00:57:25,752 --> 00:57:27,086 'Course, Jackie might hit 1238 00:57:27,087 --> 00:57:29,555 big league pitching. 1239 00:57:29,556 --> 00:57:31,724 But suppose he did come up. 1240 00:57:31,725 --> 00:57:34,059 How do we know that he could... 1241 00:57:34,060 --> 00:57:37,264 well, that he wouldn't get out of hand? 1242 00:57:37,265 --> 00:57:38,465 How do we know? 1243 00:57:38,466 --> 00:57:40,402 Mr. Rickey! 1244 00:57:41,402 --> 00:57:42,869 Mr. Rickey, you don't have 1245 00:57:42,870 --> 00:57:44,505 to worry none about that boy. 1246 00:57:44,506 --> 00:57:45,771 He is the greatest competitor 1247 00:57:45,772 --> 00:57:47,474 I ever saw! 1248 00:57:47,475 --> 00:57:50,443 And what's more, he's a gentleman. 1249 00:57:50,444 --> 00:57:52,778 Well... 1250 00:57:52,779 --> 00:57:54,915 I'm glad to hear it. 1251 00:58:06,727 --> 00:58:07,793 Bring it right here! 1252 00:58:07,794 --> 00:58:09,128 Right through here to me. 1253 00:58:09,129 --> 00:58:11,264 Hit me right in the face with it. 1254 00:58:11,265 --> 00:58:12,331 Phump. 1255 00:58:12,332 --> 00:58:15,034 That's close, but not close enough. 1256 00:58:15,035 --> 00:58:16,369 Here it is, right here. 1257 00:58:16,370 --> 00:58:17,370 Right there... 1258 00:58:17,371 --> 00:58:18,704 Right through the middle. 1259 00:58:18,705 --> 00:58:20,006 That's close enough. 1260 00:58:20,007 --> 00:58:22,009 Cut it back. 1261 00:58:27,214 --> 00:58:28,548 (player) All right, come on! 1262 00:58:28,549 --> 00:58:30,552 Attaboy, Jackie. 1263 00:58:32,553 --> 00:58:34,588 Made up your mind on Robinson yet? 1264 00:58:34,589 --> 00:58:35,921 I think we'll let him 1265 00:58:35,922 --> 00:58:37,356 stay in Montreal another year. 1266 00:58:37,357 --> 00:58:38,958 That's great with me, Mr. Rickey, 1267 00:58:38,959 --> 00:58:40,293 but you're makin' a mistake. 1268 00:58:40,294 --> 00:58:41,961 We got Burwell on second. 1269 00:58:41,962 --> 00:58:43,662 Burwell or no Burwell. 1270 00:58:43,663 --> 00:58:45,664 Besides, it'd cause trouble. 1271 00:58:45,665 --> 00:58:46,798 Trouble? 1272 00:58:46,799 --> 00:58:48,001 Yeah... 1273 00:58:48,002 --> 00:58:49,334 there's that petition, you know. 1274 00:58:49,335 --> 00:58:51,438 Petition? What petition? 1275 00:58:51,439 --> 00:58:53,472 Well, some of the boys... 1276 00:58:53,473 --> 00:58:55,340 Half a dozen of your Brooklyn players 1277 00:58:55,341 --> 00:58:56,476 have signed a petition. 1278 00:58:56,477 --> 00:58:57,545 They don't want Robinson 1279 00:58:57,546 --> 00:58:58,612 on your ball club. 1280 00:58:58,613 --> 00:58:59,746 They don't, huh? 1281 00:58:59,747 --> 00:59:01,615 Get hold of the men that signed 1282 00:59:01,616 --> 00:59:04,052 and bring 'em to my room at 8 o'clock. 1283 00:59:04,053 --> 00:59:06,053 Yes, sir. 1284 00:59:07,955 --> 00:59:10,091 And you call yourselves Americans. 1285 00:59:11,692 --> 00:59:13,695 Who's your leader? 1286 00:59:14,694 --> 00:59:16,698 Who started this? 1287 00:59:17,931 --> 00:59:20,333 Tony, you signed that petition. 1288 00:59:20,334 --> 00:59:21,668 You want to deny Robinson 1289 00:59:21,669 --> 00:59:23,202 the right to play baseball? 1290 00:59:23,203 --> 00:59:25,604 I just don't wanna be on the same team. 1291 00:59:25,605 --> 00:59:27,206 You born in the United States? 1292 00:59:27,207 --> 00:59:28,206 Yes, sir. 1293 00:59:28,207 --> 00:59:29,809 Your parents... Where were they born? 1294 00:59:29,810 --> 00:59:30,878 My father... in Italy. 1295 00:59:30,879 --> 00:59:31,879 And your mother? 1296 00:59:31,880 --> 00:59:33,211 She was born in Italy. 1297 00:59:33,212 --> 00:59:35,347 They came to America before you were born. 1298 00:59:35,348 --> 00:59:37,217 Your father... What did he work at 1299 00:59:37,218 --> 00:59:38,818 when he came to this country? 1300 00:59:38,819 --> 00:59:40,153 On the railroad... a laborer. 1301 00:59:40,154 --> 00:59:42,289 Your mother... did she work too? 1302 00:59:42,290 --> 00:59:45,325 She, uh, she worked in a shirt factory. 1303 00:59:45,326 --> 00:59:47,528 Your father was an immigrant laborer. 1304 00:59:47,529 --> 00:59:49,929 Did anybody get up a petition to keep him 1305 00:59:49,930 --> 00:59:51,597 from working on the railroad? 1306 00:59:51,598 --> 00:59:53,298 Not that I know of. 1307 00:59:53,299 --> 00:59:55,168 Did anybody try to stop your mother 1308 00:59:55,169 --> 00:59:57,739 from working in the shirt factory? 1309 00:59:58,705 --> 01:00:00,305 Your parents came to this country 1310 01:00:00,306 --> 01:00:02,441 and were allowed to work as free people. 1311 01:00:02,442 --> 01:00:03,776 And yet, you... a child 1312 01:00:03,777 --> 01:00:05,112 and beneficiary of that freedom... 1313 01:00:05,113 --> 01:00:06,711 Want to deny the same opportunity 1314 01:00:06,712 --> 01:00:08,048 to an American whose parents 1315 01:00:08,049 --> 01:00:09,449 and grandparents and great-grandparents 1316 01:00:09,450 --> 01:00:12,017 have been in this country for 200 years. 1317 01:00:12,018 --> 01:00:15,156 Is that right? 1318 01:00:17,959 --> 01:00:19,992 How about you, Dalby? 1319 01:00:19,993 --> 01:00:21,327 Would you have the courage 1320 01:00:21,328 --> 01:00:23,195 to tell Robinson that to his face 1321 01:00:23,196 --> 01:00:25,932 here, behind closed doors? 1322 01:00:25,933 --> 01:00:27,534 Tell him that he can't play 1323 01:00:27,535 --> 01:00:29,369 on the same team with you? 1324 01:00:29,370 --> 01:00:31,238 Tell him you're not gonna let him 1325 01:00:31,239 --> 01:00:33,139 earn his living as a ballplayer? 1326 01:00:33,140 --> 01:00:35,242 Answer me, sir! 1327 01:00:35,243 --> 01:00:37,910 Mr. Rickey, I... wasn't thinkin'. 1328 01:00:37,911 --> 01:00:39,579 I didn't think. 1329 01:00:39,580 --> 01:00:40,914 And that, sir, explains why 1330 01:00:40,915 --> 01:00:43,418 your teammates call you "Ironhead." 1331 01:00:45,018 --> 01:00:47,021 Yes, sir. 1332 01:00:48,455 --> 01:00:51,324 Karpen, you've been in baseball a long time. 1333 01:00:51,325 --> 01:00:54,193 Do you want to play on the Dodgers with Robinson? 1334 01:00:54,194 --> 01:00:55,760 No, sir, I don't. 1335 01:00:55,761 --> 01:00:59,231 Will you play with Robinson? 1336 01:00:59,232 --> 01:01:00,767 I'd rather not, sir. 1337 01:01:00,768 --> 01:01:02,635 Would you like to have your contract 1338 01:01:02,636 --> 01:01:04,438 transferred to another club? 1339 01:01:04,439 --> 01:01:05,805 Yes, sir, I would. 1340 01:01:05,806 --> 01:01:09,142 I may accommodate you, sir. 1341 01:01:09,143 --> 01:01:10,644 All right, men. 1342 01:01:10,645 --> 01:01:13,412 I respect your right to petition. 1343 01:01:13,413 --> 01:01:15,648 But I do question and I will fight 1344 01:01:15,649 --> 01:01:17,483 any petition that denies any American 1345 01:01:17,484 --> 01:01:19,084 the right to earn his living 1346 01:01:19,085 --> 01:01:21,220 in a game that is supposed to represent 1347 01:01:21,221 --> 01:01:24,057 the democratic principles of sportsmanship and fair play! 1348 01:01:24,058 --> 01:01:25,892 Do you understand me?! 1349 01:01:25,893 --> 01:01:27,862 - (Tony) Yes, sir. - (Dalby) Yes, sir. 1350 01:01:27,865 --> 01:01:29,863 That's all for tonight. 1351 01:01:33,065 --> 01:01:36,568 Your suits are in your lockers. 1352 01:01:36,569 --> 01:01:39,073 There's a ball game tomorrow. 1353 01:01:40,073 --> 01:01:43,443 I hope I'll see you there... 1354 01:01:43,444 --> 01:01:45,446 in uniform. 1355 01:01:57,457 --> 01:01:59,460 Jackie. 1356 01:02:00,694 --> 01:02:01,694 Yes, sir. 1357 01:02:01,695 --> 01:02:02,762 Jackie, Montreal is starting 1358 01:02:02,763 --> 01:02:05,231 a 12-game series with the Dodgers. 1359 01:02:05,232 --> 01:02:06,233 Yes, sir. 1360 01:02:06,234 --> 01:02:07,234 Take this. 1361 01:02:07,235 --> 01:02:08,834 During that series I want you 1362 01:02:08,835 --> 01:02:11,137 to play first base for Montreal. 1363 01:02:11,138 --> 01:02:12,637 First base? 1364 01:02:12,638 --> 01:02:14,506 Mr. Rickey, I've never played first base. 1365 01:02:14,507 --> 01:02:16,209 We're protected at second base, Jackie. 1366 01:02:16,210 --> 01:02:18,311 We've got Burwell. 1367 01:02:18,312 --> 01:02:20,912 Brooklyn can use a good first baseman. 1368 01:02:20,913 --> 01:02:22,914 Oh, I see. 1369 01:02:22,915 --> 01:02:24,517 Go out there and show 'em. 1370 01:02:24,518 --> 01:02:25,952 Run their legs off. 1371 01:02:25,953 --> 01:02:27,253 Yes, sir! 1372 01:02:27,254 --> 01:02:29,188 I sure will! 1373 01:02:29,189 --> 01:02:32,192 Phump-phump-phump 1374 01:02:36,163 --> 01:02:37,697 (catcher) Right here now! 1375 01:02:37,698 --> 01:02:39,499 Come on! 1376 01:02:39,500 --> 01:02:41,233 (umpire) Ball! 1377 01:02:41,234 --> 01:02:43,236 All right, come on, Lefty! 1378 01:02:44,372 --> 01:02:46,573 Get him out of there! 1379 01:02:46,906 --> 01:02:49,242 Make him pitch to ya. 1380 01:02:49,243 --> 01:02:50,642 Thunk 1381 01:02:50,643 --> 01:02:52,647 (player) Take it, Jackie! 1382 01:02:53,647 --> 01:02:55,148 (umpire) He's out! 1383 01:02:56,850 --> 01:02:58,853 Fine play. 1384 01:03:00,053 --> 01:03:01,555 (umpire) Batter up! 1385 01:03:02,723 --> 01:03:05,358 Come on now. 1386 01:03:05,359 --> 01:03:07,929 All right, Lefty, come on, boy. 1387 01:03:09,297 --> 01:03:10,798 Whack! 1388 01:03:15,102 --> 01:03:16,802 (umpire) You're out! 1389 01:03:16,803 --> 01:03:19,305 A great play! 1390 01:03:19,306 --> 01:03:21,108 Yeah, but a little dangerous. 1391 01:03:21,109 --> 01:03:22,441 I think I'll move over 1392 01:03:22,442 --> 01:03:24,444 to the Brooklyn side. 1393 01:03:28,149 --> 01:03:29,650 (Rickey) Karpen. 1394 01:03:30,817 --> 01:03:32,151 You wanted to keep Robinson 1395 01:03:32,152 --> 01:03:33,552 off the Brooklyn team? 1396 01:03:33,553 --> 01:03:34,388 Yes, sir. 1397 01:03:34,389 --> 01:03:36,255 Then why do you keep feeding him 1398 01:03:36,256 --> 01:03:37,324 those big fat ones? 1399 01:03:37,325 --> 01:03:39,191 I ain't feedin' him no fat ones. 1400 01:03:39,192 --> 01:03:41,327 Then how'd he get three hits off you? 1401 01:03:41,328 --> 01:03:42,394 Just lucky. 1402 01:03:42,395 --> 01:03:43,528 All right, Karpen. 1403 01:03:43,529 --> 01:03:45,130 He's up first in this inning. 1404 01:03:45,131 --> 01:03:47,534 If you want to keep him off the team, 1405 01:03:47,535 --> 01:03:49,670 I'll tell you how you can do it. 1406 01:03:49,671 --> 01:03:50,671 Strike him out. 1407 01:03:50,672 --> 01:03:52,672 Okay, watch me. 1408 01:03:54,274 --> 01:03:56,776 (umpire) Play ball! 1409 01:04:00,080 --> 01:04:01,248 (umpire) Ball one! 1410 01:04:01,249 --> 01:04:03,316 (player) That's the way to throw 'im out. 1411 01:04:07,922 --> 01:04:08,922 Come on now! 1412 01:04:08,923 --> 01:04:11,657 Give me a good ball now! 1413 01:04:11,658 --> 01:04:13,293 Thattaboy now! 1414 01:04:13,294 --> 01:04:15,296 Here to me now! 1415 01:04:19,799 --> 01:04:23,068 ♪ 1416 01:04:23,069 --> 01:04:25,204 Let's get this game started. 1417 01:04:25,205 --> 01:04:26,740 Hey, Barney... win this game 1418 01:04:26,741 --> 01:04:27,807 and I'll give you 1419 01:04:27,808 --> 01:04:29,909 a great big kiss. 1420 01:04:29,910 --> 01:04:31,510 What's the matter with you guys? 1421 01:04:31,511 --> 01:04:33,112 You think I don't mean it? 1422 01:04:33,113 --> 01:04:34,280 Sit down! 1423 01:04:34,281 --> 01:04:35,782 Hey, Robinson, 1424 01:04:35,783 --> 01:04:38,786 why don't you go back to Harlem where you belong? 1425 01:04:39,752 --> 01:04:42,155 Why don't you drop dead, Robinson? 1426 01:04:50,430 --> 01:04:52,432 Greetings from Ebbets Field. 1427 01:04:52,433 --> 01:04:54,867 They call it big league baseball, folks, 1428 01:04:54,868 --> 01:04:56,468 because you've got to be bigger 1429 01:04:56,469 --> 01:04:58,271 and better to stay up here. 1430 01:04:58,272 --> 01:05:00,106 That's the problem confronting Jackie Robinson 1431 01:05:00,107 --> 01:05:02,508 at this very minute as he goes to bat 1432 01:05:02,509 --> 01:05:04,910 for the first time in a big league game. 1433 01:05:04,911 --> 01:05:07,579 Oh, yes, I know he's done all right in training... 1434 01:05:07,580 --> 01:05:09,481 I've seen the papers too. 1435 01:05:09,482 --> 01:05:11,217 But that was only practice. 1436 01:05:11,218 --> 01:05:14,352 From now on, it's for keeps. 1437 01:05:14,353 --> 01:05:16,755 There's a little man upstairs in the press box 1438 01:05:16,756 --> 01:05:18,657 who's known among other things 1439 01:05:18,658 --> 01:05:20,492 as the official scorer. 1440 01:05:20,493 --> 01:05:22,295 He watches like a hawk. 1441 01:05:22,296 --> 01:05:24,329 He marks down everything. 1442 01:05:24,330 --> 01:05:26,199 He'll make a mark for every move 1443 01:05:26,200 --> 01:05:27,434 that Jackie Robinson makes... 1444 01:05:27,435 --> 01:05:29,302 Good or bad. 1445 01:05:29,303 --> 01:05:31,170 And not only the official scorer's eyes 1446 01:05:31,171 --> 01:05:32,505 are on the Negro rookie... 1447 01:05:32,506 --> 01:05:34,372 the whole world is waiting. 1448 01:05:34,373 --> 01:05:35,874 Everybody wants to know 1449 01:05:35,875 --> 01:05:38,343 if Branch Rickey has made a mistake. 1450 01:05:38,344 --> 01:05:41,880 Will they be able to say "I told you so"? 1451 01:05:41,881 --> 01:05:43,884 Let's see. 1452 01:06:07,640 --> 01:06:09,142 Whack! 1453 01:06:16,015 --> 01:06:17,483 Down, Jack! 1454 01:06:17,484 --> 01:06:19,418 Safe! 1455 01:06:19,419 --> 01:06:22,088 He made it! He made it! 1456 01:06:22,089 --> 01:06:23,157 He got a triple! 1457 01:06:23,158 --> 01:06:24,356 So what? 1458 01:06:24,357 --> 01:06:25,958 What do you mean "so what?" 1459 01:06:25,959 --> 01:06:28,193 Sit down. 1460 01:06:45,678 --> 01:06:46,679 Ooh! 1461 01:06:46,680 --> 01:06:48,814 You'll lose your tightness in a few days. 1462 01:06:48,815 --> 01:06:50,083 It's nerves, that's all. 1463 01:06:50,084 --> 01:06:52,851 I just can't get on to shifting my feet. 1464 01:06:52,852 --> 01:06:54,452 I missed the bag completely today 1465 01:06:54,453 --> 01:06:55,521 in the third inning. 1466 01:06:55,522 --> 01:06:57,824 If they'd only let you play second base. 1467 01:06:57,825 --> 01:07:00,059 We've got Burwell at second base. 1468 01:07:00,060 --> 01:07:01,660 First is where they need me. 1469 01:07:01,661 --> 01:07:04,063 If you can't get it and it worries you... 1470 01:07:04,064 --> 01:07:05,298 It's got me worried. 1471 01:07:05,299 --> 01:07:07,534 And it's got me where I'm not hitting, either. 1472 01:07:07,535 --> 01:07:09,336 You're still their best base runner. 1473 01:07:09,337 --> 01:07:11,204 They can't take that away from you. 1474 01:07:11,205 --> 01:07:13,439 Yeah, but you can't steal first. 1475 01:07:13,440 --> 01:07:14,641 Owww! 1476 01:07:14,642 --> 01:07:16,242 What've you got in those hands? 1477 01:07:16,243 --> 01:07:17,242 Steel springs? 1478 01:07:17,243 --> 01:07:19,010 They're nurse's hands, remember? 1479 01:07:19,011 --> 01:07:21,146 They'd better nurse me out of this slump, 1480 01:07:21,147 --> 01:07:24,751 or Mr. Rickey will be lookin' for a new boy. 1481 01:07:27,386 --> 01:07:28,720 Don't wait till you feel 1482 01:07:28,721 --> 01:07:30,055 the bag under your foot. 1483 01:07:30,056 --> 01:07:31,657 Do it all in one motion. 1484 01:07:31,658 --> 01:07:33,793 I just can't get the hang of it. 1485 01:07:33,794 --> 01:07:35,296 Try another one. 1486 01:07:39,299 --> 01:07:40,465 That's worse. 1487 01:07:40,466 --> 01:07:43,602 (player) Here, let me show you how. 1488 01:07:43,603 --> 01:07:45,204 You almost had it last time. 1489 01:07:45,205 --> 01:07:46,539 When you miss the bag, 1490 01:07:46,540 --> 01:07:49,675 you kick back for it like this. 1491 01:07:49,676 --> 01:07:51,142 Here, you try it. 1492 01:07:51,143 --> 01:07:52,677 Thanks. 1493 01:07:58,051 --> 01:07:59,052 That's the idea. 1494 01:07:59,053 --> 01:08:02,455 All you have to do is practice now. 1495 01:08:05,059 --> 01:08:06,659 Why'd he want to do that? 1496 01:08:06,660 --> 01:08:09,061 If I can't make the grade at first base, 1497 01:08:09,062 --> 01:08:11,196 he'd have his old job back. 1498 01:08:11,197 --> 01:08:13,700 He's a team player, Jackie. 1499 01:08:24,178 --> 01:08:27,612 Yeah, and the weatherman apologizes for the recent rain. 1500 01:08:27,613 --> 01:08:29,348 Well, let's get serious, folks. 1501 01:08:29,349 --> 01:08:30,950 They can't say that Branch Rickey 1502 01:08:30,951 --> 01:08:32,852 hasn't given Jackie Robinson 1503 01:08:32,853 --> 01:08:34,586 a king-sized opportunity 1504 01:08:34,587 --> 01:08:36,923 in staying in big league baseball. 1505 01:08:36,924 --> 01:08:38,624 On that last road trip, 1506 01:08:38,625 --> 01:08:41,027 when the California boy wasn't hitting too well, 1507 01:08:41,028 --> 01:08:42,896 some of the out-of-town sportswriters 1508 01:08:42,897 --> 01:08:45,296 said that Jackie should have been out of there. 1509 01:08:45,297 --> 01:08:47,433 He had a little trouble with first base... 1510 01:08:47,434 --> 01:08:49,302 Playing it and reaching it. 1511 01:08:49,303 --> 01:08:52,506 He just couldn't come up with that extra base hit. 1512 01:08:52,507 --> 01:08:55,107 Right now, I see Jackie stepping into the box. 1513 01:08:56,777 --> 01:08:59,911 All right, bring it in out there. 1514 01:08:59,912 --> 01:09:00,915 Here we go! 1515 01:09:01,916 --> 01:09:02,915 Ball! 1516 01:09:02,916 --> 01:09:04,417 Come on, babe. 1517 01:09:06,220 --> 01:09:07,588 All right, let's go. 1518 01:09:07,589 --> 01:09:09,090 Here it is. 1519 01:09:10,991 --> 01:09:12,224 Whack! 1520 01:09:12,225 --> 01:09:14,125 Thattaboy, Jackie. 1521 01:09:14,126 --> 01:09:15,827 What happened to you?! 1522 01:09:23,703 --> 01:09:25,036 Keep your fingers crossed, folks. 1523 01:09:25,037 --> 01:09:27,173 It may be that the rookie, Jackie Robinson, 1524 01:09:27,174 --> 01:09:29,675 is a big league ballplayer after all. 1525 01:09:29,676 --> 01:09:31,811 But he had us all worried, didn't he? 1526 01:09:31,812 --> 01:09:34,481 Going to the plate 19 straight times without a hit. 1527 01:09:34,482 --> 01:09:36,350 But the pendulum can swing both ways, 1528 01:09:36,351 --> 01:09:38,483 and it may be that Jackie has started 1529 01:09:38,484 --> 01:09:39,817 on a hitting streak now. 1530 01:09:39,818 --> 01:09:42,388 In baseball, it's not who or what you are, 1531 01:09:42,389 --> 01:09:45,057 but can you play the game? 1532 01:09:45,058 --> 01:09:48,062 And Jackie Robinson sure is playing it. 1533 01:09:49,964 --> 01:09:50,964 Whack! 1534 01:09:53,867 --> 01:09:56,067 Well, Dalby, he's hitting again. 1535 01:09:56,068 --> 01:09:59,072 Yeah, we might win the pennant now. 1536 01:10:03,544 --> 01:10:05,045 Whack! 1537 01:10:10,550 --> 01:10:12,051 Safe! 1538 01:10:17,556 --> 01:10:19,157 You're out of the game, Kelly! 1539 01:10:19,158 --> 01:10:20,861 He knocked me down! 1540 01:10:23,130 --> 01:10:25,565 Didn't you spike the Cub shortstop last week? 1541 01:10:25,566 --> 01:10:26,631 That was an accident. 1542 01:10:26,632 --> 01:10:27,967 So was this an accident. 1543 01:10:27,968 --> 01:10:29,567 They're all accidents! 1544 01:10:29,568 --> 01:10:31,903 Let's get out there! 1545 01:10:31,904 --> 01:10:33,539 Next time I get on base, 1546 01:10:33,540 --> 01:10:34,607 watch out for spikes. 1547 01:10:34,608 --> 01:10:35,676 Get off the field! 1548 01:10:35,677 --> 01:10:37,543 You better get Robinson off the field. 1549 01:10:37,544 --> 01:10:38,611 Yeah, get him off. 1550 01:10:38,612 --> 01:10:39,946 Get him out of here. 1551 01:10:39,947 --> 01:10:41,546 Anybody lookin' for a little argument? 1552 01:10:41,547 --> 01:10:42,814 Yes, I am! 1553 01:10:42,815 --> 01:10:44,849 You're out of the game too. 1554 01:10:44,850 --> 01:10:45,851 Who me? 1555 01:10:45,852 --> 01:10:46,852 Yes, you. 1556 01:10:46,853 --> 01:10:47,921 What's the big idea, 1557 01:10:47,922 --> 01:10:48,921 you dirty little... 1558 01:10:48,922 --> 01:10:49,987 Get off the field 1559 01:10:49,988 --> 01:10:51,590 or it's gonna cost you plenty! 1560 01:10:51,591 --> 01:10:53,259 (Dalby) Let's get out of here! 1561 01:10:53,260 --> 01:10:55,227 (Karpen) Let me at that guy! 1562 01:10:55,228 --> 01:10:57,929 Come on, get out... play ball. 1563 01:11:07,241 --> 01:11:08,241 Whack! 1564 01:11:08,242 --> 01:11:09,575 Come on, Jackie. 1565 01:11:09,576 --> 01:11:11,177 Go ahead, go on! 1566 01:11:37,170 --> 01:11:38,672 Hey, Mike! 1567 01:11:39,505 --> 01:11:41,307 What's happened to my clothes? 1568 01:11:41,308 --> 01:11:42,642 I got them over here. 1569 01:11:42,643 --> 01:11:45,978 Come here, I'll show them to you. 1570 01:11:45,979 --> 01:11:48,179 I got a locker for ya. 1571 01:11:48,180 --> 01:11:49,683 Thanks. 1572 01:11:56,023 --> 01:12:04,023 ♪ 1573 01:12:12,272 --> 01:12:14,674 The Brooklyn Dodgers really are pouring it on now. 1574 01:12:14,675 --> 01:12:16,810 They're up at bat with one run behind 1575 01:12:16,811 --> 01:12:17,977 in the ninth inning 1576 01:12:17,978 --> 01:12:20,079 and Brooklyn hearts today have skipped more beats 1577 01:12:20,080 --> 01:12:21,780 than an absent-minded policeman. 1578 01:12:21,781 --> 01:12:24,782 Well, this boy's set fire to the league since midseason 1579 01:12:24,783 --> 01:12:27,518 when he hit safely in 21 straight games, 1580 01:12:27,519 --> 01:12:29,455 missing the league record by one. 1581 01:12:29,456 --> 01:12:32,290 He's laid down 42 successful bunts... 1582 01:12:32,291 --> 01:12:33,692 A prodigious number. 1583 01:12:33,693 --> 01:12:35,294 He's a cinch to be voted 1584 01:12:35,295 --> 01:12:36,894 the Rookie of the Year, incidentally. 1585 01:12:36,895 --> 01:12:38,763 Now we've got a runner on second, 1586 01:12:38,764 --> 01:12:39,799 the tying run, 1587 01:12:39,800 --> 01:12:42,401 and Jackie Robinson is at the plate. 1588 01:12:42,402 --> 01:12:43,768 He can't bunt now. 1589 01:12:43,769 --> 01:12:45,437 He's got to hit straight away. 1590 01:12:45,438 --> 01:12:46,504 There are two out. 1591 01:12:46,505 --> 01:12:48,641 Come on! 1592 01:12:48,642 --> 01:12:50,143 Wait a minute! 1593 01:12:50,144 --> 01:12:51,643 (umpire) Strike! 1594 01:12:51,644 --> 01:12:52,777 Watch your glove, huh? 1595 01:12:52,778 --> 01:12:53,778 Oh, go on! 1596 01:12:53,779 --> 01:12:56,382 Get up there and hit the ball. 1597 01:12:59,385 --> 01:13:03,223 Come on, Jackie boy, get a hold of one! 1598 01:13:08,595 --> 01:13:10,598 (umpire) Ball! 1599 01:13:11,431 --> 01:13:13,634 (catcher) All right, here we go. 1600 01:13:17,970 --> 01:13:20,138 Come on. 1601 01:13:20,139 --> 01:13:21,607 Phump! 1602 01:13:21,608 --> 01:13:23,544 (umpire) Strike! 1603 01:13:24,544 --> 01:13:26,546 All right. 1604 01:13:36,689 --> 01:13:37,689 Whack! 1605 01:13:44,831 --> 01:13:47,766 The tying run scored on Jackie's base hit to center field 1606 01:13:47,767 --> 01:13:49,634 and it's a new ball game now 1607 01:13:49,635 --> 01:13:51,236 with Jackie Robinson on second base 1608 01:13:51,237 --> 01:13:52,670 representing the winning run. 1609 01:13:52,671 --> 01:13:54,939 And the crowd here's gone mad. 1610 01:14:06,019 --> 01:14:07,519 Strike one! 1611 01:14:11,890 --> 01:14:14,393 (umpire) Safe! 1612 01:14:19,098 --> 01:14:21,099 Well, folks, the game is over, 1613 01:14:21,100 --> 01:14:23,067 and the Dodgers win the pennant! 1614 01:14:23,068 --> 01:14:24,704 And where's my aspirin? 1615 01:14:33,246 --> 01:14:34,513 That was my boy! 1616 01:14:34,514 --> 01:14:36,682 Did you see my Jackie? 1617 01:14:36,683 --> 01:14:37,750 Yeah, I sure did. 1618 01:14:37,751 --> 01:14:39,885 Ah, he is some boy! 1619 01:14:51,531 --> 01:14:52,832 Jackie, congratulations. 1620 01:14:52,833 --> 01:14:55,099 Thank you, sir... same to you. 1621 01:14:55,100 --> 01:14:56,634 By the way, Mr. Rickey, 1622 01:14:56,635 --> 01:14:58,370 there's something bothering me. 1623 01:14:58,371 --> 01:15:00,372 About that invitation to Washington... 1624 01:15:00,373 --> 01:15:02,241 Do you really think I should go? 1625 01:15:02,242 --> 01:15:03,808 Yes, Jackie, I do. 1626 01:15:03,809 --> 01:15:06,178 To Washington... to the Senate, 1627 01:15:06,179 --> 01:15:07,513 to the House of Representatives, 1628 01:15:07,514 --> 01:15:09,082 to the American people. 1629 01:15:09,083 --> 01:15:10,715 You've earned the right to speak. 1630 01:15:10,716 --> 01:15:13,085 They want you to speak... 1631 01:15:13,086 --> 01:15:14,753 about things on your mind, 1632 01:15:14,754 --> 01:15:16,354 about a threat to peace 1633 01:15:16,355 --> 01:15:18,891 that's on everybody's mind, Jackie. 1634 01:15:18,892 --> 01:15:21,192 Now you can fight back. 1635 01:15:24,130 --> 01:15:25,129 ♪ 1636 01:15:25,130 --> 01:15:27,266 "I know that life in these United States 1637 01:15:27,267 --> 01:15:29,101 "can be mighty tough for people 1638 01:15:29,102 --> 01:15:31,469 "who are a little different from the majority. 1639 01:15:31,470 --> 01:15:33,604 "I'm not fooled because I've had a chance 1640 01:15:33,605 --> 01:15:35,708 "open to very few Negro Americans, 1641 01:15:35,709 --> 01:15:37,608 "but I do know that democracy works 1642 01:15:37,609 --> 01:15:40,345 "for those who are willing to fight for it, 1643 01:15:40,346 --> 01:15:43,147 "and I'm sure it's worth defending. 1644 01:15:43,148 --> 01:15:45,851 "I can't speak for any 15 million people. 1645 01:15:45,852 --> 01:15:47,753 "No one person can. 1646 01:15:47,754 --> 01:15:49,720 "But I'm certain that I, 1647 01:15:49,721 --> 01:15:52,458 "and other Americans of many races and faiths, 1648 01:15:52,459 --> 01:15:55,227 "have too much invested in our country's welfare 1649 01:15:55,228 --> 01:16:00,366 to throw it away, or to let it be taken from us." 1650 01:16:00,367 --> 01:16:03,302 ♪ 1651 01:16:03,303 --> 01:16:07,473 (man) Yes, this is the Jackie Robinson story, 1652 01:16:07,474 --> 01:16:10,041 but it is not his story alone. 1653 01:16:10,042 --> 01:16:12,443 Not his victory alone. 1654 01:16:12,444 --> 01:16:15,013 It is one that each of us shares... 1655 01:16:15,014 --> 01:16:17,915 a story, a victory that can only happen 1656 01:16:17,916 --> 01:16:20,719 in a country that is truly free. 1657 01:16:20,720 --> 01:16:23,688 A country where every child has the opportunity 1658 01:16:23,689 --> 01:16:25,790 to become President, 1659 01:16:25,791 --> 01:16:28,861 or play baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1660 01:16:31,864 --> 01:16:39,864 ♪ 1661 01:16:52,285 --> 01:16:55,687 Funding for purchase and captioning of this video 1662 01:16:55,688 --> 01:16:59,523 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education: 1663 01:16:59,524 --> 01:17:02,528 1-800-572-5580 (V). 109777