Response to Robinson Playing Professional Baseball
Read the quotation to the right, and use it to help
you answer the question,
Which of the following statements is supported by
the information in the text?
Jackie Robinson received support from the
National League
Ford Frick opposed integration in baseball,
Most players in the league supported the
decision to allow Robinson to play
I don't care if it wrecks the National League
for five years. This is the United States of
America, and one citizen has as much right to
play as any other. The National League will
go down the line with Robinson whatever the
consequence,
-Ford Frick
National League President, 1947