Three of these statements are urban legends. Which is the true statement?
- Jackie Robinson was court-martialed because he would not sit in the back of a military bus.
- The life span for a tiger in captivity is the same as it is in nature.
- Based on the writings in his diaries, Abner Doubleday is given credit for inventing the rules of modern baseball.
- Jackie Robinson won the first Rookie of the year Award in 1947.
Answer
The correct answer is D) Jackie Robinson won the first Rookie of the year Award in 1947..
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