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Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary.

Jackie Robinson is a true legend.

Some people would view Jackie Robinson as a very safe African-American, a docile figure who had a tendency to try to get along with everyone, and when you look at his history, you learn that he has this fire that allows him to take this punishment but also figure out savvy ways of giving it back.

I liked Jackie Robinson because he was cool to watch, not because he was black. Every time you turned around, he was hitting a triple or making a great play in the field or, best of all, stealing home.

Robinson was important to all blacks. To make it into the majors and to take all the name calling, he had to be something special. He had to take all this for years, not just for Jackie Robinson, but for the nation.

After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really mean that.

In my opinion, Jackie is the greatest female athlete ever.

Jackie had a keen eye for talent, and like an elephant never forgot. And, he was always right on the mark.

Michael was a rare breed. There's no question about that. He did things that a lot of players could never do, and still to this day players can't do those things, so the honors that he's had are definitely deserved.

It's not every day you get to be in a movie about Jackie Robinson, so you want to do it as right as you can.