Question

which of the following best summarizes frick’s view?
he predicted integration of baseball could ruin the league for five years
he was going to support integration no matter what the reaction
he believed resisting integration was the right of any person.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on what is known about Frick's view on baseball integration:

1. The first option: Historical context shows that Frick did predict that integration could disrupt the league for a period (around five years). This aligns with his views during the time of baseball's integration.
2. The second option: Frick was not an advocate of integration "no matter what the reaction"—he had concerns and was more cautious, so this is incorrect.
3. The third option: Frick's stance was not about resisting integration as a "right of any person"—his concerns were more about the league's stability, not a general right to resist integration, so this is incorrect.

To determine Frick’s view, we analyze each option:

• The second option is incorrect as Frick was not an unconditional supporter of integration.
• The third option is incorrect as his stance was not about a “right to resist integration.”
• The first option aligns with historical context: Frick predicted integration could disrupt the league for ~5 years.

Answer:

A. He predicted integration of baseball could ruin the league for five years