2. What does the author describe throughout most of the text?

A. the reasons why Jackie Robinson was signed to the Major Leagues, rather than

Satchel Paige

B. the way Satchel Paige felt about not being the first black baseball player in the Major

Leagues

C. the significance of the integration of Major League baseball to the civil rights

movement

D. the personal relationship between Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson

- Read this statement.

Major League team owners were worried about how white baseball fans would react

B. The way Satchel Paige felt about not being the first black baseball player in the Major Leagues.

Explanation:

Back when segregation was still a lot more common and accepted, Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first black baseball player in the Major Leagues. Although this was a huge accomplishment, not all people believed Robinson deserved it. Satchel was a black pitcher, but he believed that he should have become the first black baseball player in the Major Leagues. He justified this by saying that he was a better player, and that he had already proven himself by his performance against white players.