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I think we'll let him stay in Montreal another year.

3 seconds sound clip from the The Jackie Robinson Story movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:58:31.943 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- But suppose he did come up. How do we know that he could... Well, that he wouldn't get out of hand? How do we know?

- You don't have to worry none about that boy. He is the greatest competitor I ever saw. And what's more, he's a gentleman.

- Well I'm glad to hear it.

- Bring it right here, right through you to me. Right in the face with it. That's close, But not close enough.

- Here it is. Right here. Right there. Right through the middle. That's close enough. Send it back.

- Have you made up your mind on Robinson yet?

- I think we'll let him stay in Montreal another year.

- That's great with me, Mr. Rickey, But I think you're making a mistake.

- We got Burwell on second, remember?

- Burwell or no Burwell.

- Besides, it'll cause trouble.

- Trouble?

- Yeah.

- There's that petition, you know.

- Petition?

- What petition?

- Well, some of the boys... Half a dozen of your Brooklyn players have signed a petition. They don't want Robinson on your ball club.

- They don't, huh? Get hold of the men that signed that petition and bring 'em to my room at 8:00 tonight. You understand?

- Yes, sir.

[...]

The Jackie Robinson Story Sound Clip

The Jackie Robinson Story Poster

Memorable voice quotes from the biographical film The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), starring Jackie Robinson as himself.

Actors: Jackie Robinson (Himself), Ruby Dee (Rae Robinson), Minor Watson (Branch Rickey), Louise Beavers (Jackie's mother)

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