It kills me to lose. If I’m a troublemaker, and I don’t think that my temper makes me one, then it’s because I can’t stand losing. That’s the way I am about winning, all I ever wanted to do was finish first.
Meaning of the quote
Jackie Robinson hated losing. He didn't think he was a troublemaker, but he just couldn't stand the feeling of not winning. All he ever wanted to do was come in first place. Winning was the most important thing to him.
About Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball. He broke the color barrier in 1947 and went on to have a successful career, winning the Rookie of the Year award and the MVP award. Robinson’s actions on and off the field also made him an important figure in the civil rights movement.
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