On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Black athlete to play on a professional baseball team.
Match each phrase with the correct information about Jackie Robinson in the chart.
After 10 seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson had played for long enough to be considered for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He was the first Black player to receive this great honor.
In his speech accepting the honor, Robinson expressed his thanks to people who had supported him in difficult times. He promised to use his fame and honors "to help others."
O voicing something
O something significant happening
O being eligible for something