The effect I had on other people was that I was the first African American to play in the Major Baseball Leagues since the 1880's. I helped people believe that one day the baseball league will be integrated. I also helped people realize African Americans can be just as talented as other people and should have the same rights. I helped people realize this by joining organizations to help with this cause. When Branch Rickey hired me to the Brooklyn Dodgers it was one of the first steps baseball took to becoming integrated. "One day I know that there will be an African American general manager for a Major League Baseball team."
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