Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
5.5
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1277
Points per Word
0.000392
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.0125
Description
Jackie Robinson and Hank Greenberg met at a home-plate collision and, despite encouragement from the crowd, decided not to fight. These two baseball greats shared a bond as they faced bigotry and uncertainty in their lives and careers.