When Jackie Robinson arrived to the Brooklyn Dodgers back in 1947, the world was forever changed. Sports were suddenly opened up to a realm of talent that had not been given the same opportunity before. Thanks to Jackie, baseball, in particular, would venture down a new path, never before ventured.
But with the legacy of Jackie Robinson tends to come some confusion. There are so many stories out there that have passed down from generation to generation so many times, that no one quite knows what’s true anymore. The Dodgers’ legend overcame so many obstacles to play major league baseball, but the details of his everyday life are hard to come by.