Read this paragraph from I Never Had It Made.
I wasn't just another athlete being hired by a ball club. We were playing for big stakes. This was the reason Branch Rickey's search had been so exhaustive. The search had spanned the globe and narrowed down to a few candidates, then finally to me. When it looked as though I might be the number-one choice, the investigation of my life, my habits, my reputation, and my character had become an intensified study.
What is the author’s purpose for including this paragraph?
A:to inform readers about Rickey’s thorough selection process
B:to inform readers about Rickey’s distrust of Robinson
C:to persuade readers that Robinson is the best athlete in the league
D: to entertain readers with a story about Robinson and Rickey