I Never Had It Made - Jackie Robinson
Category: Sport & Recreation
Narrator: Ossie Davis
Tags: Sport & Recreation
The autobiography of a boy of summer who became a man for all seasons, Before Barry Bonds, before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseballs stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sports forever. I Never Had It Made is Robinsons own candid, hard-hitting account of what it took to become the first black man in history to play in the major leagues., I Never Had It Made recalls Robinsons early years and influences: his time at UCLA, where he became the schools first four-letter athlete; his army stint during World War II, when he challenged Jim Crow laws and narrowly escaped court martial; his years of frustration, on and off the field, with the Negro Leagues; and finally that fateful day when Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers proposed what became known as the Noble ExperimentRobinson would step up to bat to integrate and revolutionize baseball.,
