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That's fine. It's my opinion. It may not seem like much on upon first consideration, but Robinson broke a major racial line long before King, considerably before Brown v. Board of Education, in an era of separate restrooms and hotel rooms. He went through major grief from many, and bore it with dignity and courage. His eventual acceptance in what had been an exclusive white institution, and probably the most high profile institution in America, led the way to eventual integration not just in baseball, but throughout American society.

A reader's comment on Amazon related to the book about Robinson entitle BASEBALL'S GREAT EXPERIMENT, which I consider valid: "The early twentieth century saw baseball achieve almost mythical proportions in popularity. In 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and became a myth himself. He forever changed the way the game was played and helped the cause of civil rights everywhere. Tygeil writes passionately about Robinson's character and achievements and puts them in perspective with the time he lived. After reading this book, you will never look at baseball or civil rights the same. This is not just another book on baseball. This book shows how baseball changed humanity."