Vocabulary – Jackie Robinson
Pioneer Noun a person or group that is the first to do something or that leads in developing something new
Sharecropper Noun a tenant farmer who farms land for the owner and is paid a share of the value of the yielded crop
Athlete Noun somebody with the abilities to participate in physical exercise, especially in competitive games and races
Court-Martialed Verb To be put before a military court that tries members of the military and others for offenses under military law
Rookie Noun a player, especially a professional athlete, who is in the first year of participation in a sport
Discrimination Verb unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, ethnicity, age, religion, or gender
Teammates Noun a member of the same team as somebody else
Prestigious Adjective having a high reputation; honored; esteemed