Question

the reference to jackie robinson in this excerpt suggests a notion of
a anticipation that robinson could potentially join the aagpbl as an advisor.
b sadness that robinson did not live to see the emergence of a professional womens league.
c excitement that both the players and coaches of the aagpbl would benefit from his professional experience.
d dismay that his accomplishment in mens professional baseball was not reflected in womens professional baseball.

no black women ever played in the all - american girls professional baseball league, even after jackie robinson broke baseballs major league color barrier in 1947. two black women, elizabeth jackson and marie mazier, tried out with the south bend blue sox in 1951, but neither made the team. a third player worked out with the blue sox in 1952, but like the others, she was not invited to join the squad.

Explanation:

• Option A: The excerpt doesn't mention Robinson joining AAGPBL as an advisor, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: There's no info about Robinson's lifespan or sadness related to women's league emergence, so B is wrong.
• Option C: The excerpt focuses on black women not being accepted, not on Robinson's experience benefiting AAGPBL, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Robinson broke the color barrier in men's baseball, but black women still faced exclusion in women's baseball, showing dismay that his accomplishment wasn't reflected in women's professional baseball.

Answer:

D. dismay that his accomplishment in men's professional baseball was not reflected in women's professional baseball.