{"product_id":"i-never-had-it-made-an-autobiography-of-jackie-robinson-1","title":"I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson","description":"The bestselling autobiography of American baseball and civil rights legend Jackie Robinson\nBefore Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sports forever. I Never Had It Made is Robinson's own candid, hard-hitting account of what it took to become the first black man in history to play in the major leagues.\n\nI Never Had It Made recalls Robinson's early years and influences: his time at UCLA, where he became the school's first four-letter athlete; his army stint during World War II, when he challenged Jim Crow laws and narrowly escaped court martial; his years of frustration, on and off the field, with the Negro Leagues; and finally that fateful day when Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers proposed what became known as the \"Noble Experiment\"—Robinson would step up to bat to integrate and revolutionize baseball.\n\nMore than a baseball story, I Never Had It Made also reveals the highs and lows of Robinson's life after baseball. He recounts his political aspirations and civil rights activism; his friendships with Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, William Buckley, Jr., and Nelson Rockefeller; and his troubled relationship with his son, Jackie, Jr.\nI Never Had It Made endures as an inspiring story of a man whose heroism extended well beyond the playing field.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0060555971\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0060555971.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Robinson, Jackie|Duckett, Alfred\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41449501622330,"sku":"DBV.0060555971.G","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0060555971-0_d666a57e-1d8a-44a0-9e61-15adf787983d.jpg?v=1780891289","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/i-never-had-it-made-an-autobiography-of-jackie-robinson-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}