On this episode of Our American Stories The integration of Major League Baseball in was a triumph But it was also a fight As the first Black major leaguer since the s Jackie Robinson knew he was not going to be welcomed into America's pastime with open arms Dr Gary Scott Smith author and professor emeritus of history at Grove City College shares the story of what gave Robinson the strength for the fight Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]