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This movie served as a documentary of Jackie Robinson's rise to the major leagues and the many hardships and trials he faced once he got there. This movie depicted baseball as a predominately white sport. There were lots of negro leagues where talented african american players had the opportunity to play. Most of the managers of the major league teams refused to even consider picking an african american to play on their team, no matter his ability. Until the dodgers manager. He made a highly controversial move and brought up Robinson to play. As the season progressed, Robinson, and in cosequence, his team, were faced with many unruly away teams and fans that were less than accomidating when it came to hotel availability and even sportsmanship on the field. Every group of people from fans to managers to other plays to even his own teammates discriminated against him. And one player even requested to be traded to Pittsburgh rather than play with a black man. I believe this movie depicted baseball correctly in that era because civil rights was a hotly debated subject and barriers were being broken and built back up again. And Robinson played an influential role in the civil rights movement and breaking down racial barriers.