Robinson signed a contract with Branch, assigning him to the Montreal Royals. He continued on to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier on April 15, 1947 by signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He faced racism from fans, players, and even his own teammates. The fans would throw things at him, and the pitchers would try to hit him with the ball. Robinson always tried to keep a level head and not let any of it get to him. He even faced death threats from many fans, and many other players. Jackie eventually retired in 1956 due to his declining