Opening Day in Brooklyn is already exciting for ten-year-old Matty Romano. He is going to watch the Dodgers with his father. But April 15, 1947, is bigger than one baseball game: Jackie Robinson is taking the field for his first Major League game and breaking baseball's color barrier.
Told through a young fan's eyes, Play Ball, Jackie! brings readers into the noise, pressure, and importance of that historic day. The story shows both the thrill of baseball and the unfair prejudice Robinson faced as an African American player.
This historical sports story is a strong choice for readers interested in baseball, civil rights, and real people who changed history through courage and skill.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
44 Pages
