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Baseball commentary: Jackie Robinson Day
By Jerry Feitelberg April 15, 2010 |
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On April 15th, 1947, 63 years ago, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play baseball in the Major Leagues. Jackie broke in with the Brooklyn Dodgers and had a Hall of Fame career playing with the Dodgers until his retirement after the 1956 season at the age of 38. Robinson was a fierce competitor and was a tremendous force to be reckoned with. He was a tremendous role model as he played with passion and desire. He could hit. And hit with power. He was a demon on the base paths and could unsettle a pitcher with his daring on the base paths. He stole home against the New York Yankees in a World Series game just getting under the tag applied by Yogi Berra. Berra protested vehemently but to no avail. To honor Jackie, the A’s and Orioles are wearing Jackie’s number 42. The only active player wearing number 42 is Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees and when Rivera retires, all clubs will have retired that number. It was a treat to watch Jackie play. The Dodgers won 6 National League pennants and one World Series during the time that Jackie was a Dodger. |
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