"The Gates to Baseball: Jackie Robinson’s Courageous Transformation of an Entire Sport" by Dustin J Cook

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The Gates to Baseball: Jackie Robinson’s Courageous Transformation of an Entire Sport

Heroic Transformation: How Heroes Change Themselves and the World (2020)

Dustin J Cook, University of Richmond

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Abstract

Jackie Robinson was able to overcome tremendous racial barriers and transform the sport of America’s pastime for the better. Robinson demonstrated raw tenacity and devotion, and used his grief to motivate himself to excel in sports. His ability to overcome adversity paved a path for his heroic journey in the world of baseball.

Keywords

Jackie Robinson,
Jackie Robinson hero,
baseball hero

Disciplines

Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies,
Social and Behavioral Sciences and
Leadership Studies

Publication Date

2020

Citation Information

Dustin J Cook. "The Gates to Baseball: Jackie Robinson’s Courageous Transformation of an Entire Sport" Heroic Transformation: How Heroes Change Themselves and the World (2020)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott_allison/106/