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Jackie Robinson Day

PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:34 pm
by hotcorner4444
I post this poem every year, because I think it is worth considering.

http://herm4444.blogspot.com/

Re: Jackie Robinson Day

PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:04 pm
by mighty moose
Thanks for posting that Herm..... :D

Re: Jackie Robinson Day

PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:23 pm
by Maxie Minoso
The most important athlete this country has ever witnessed.

Re: Jackie Robinson Day

PostPosted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:20 am
by bontomn
Tremendous, Herm, and very moving. Thanks.

Tom

Re: Jackie Robinson Day

PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:38 pm
by PotKettleBlack
Not that anyone cares, but:
Yankees win 4-2 on JR Day with key contributions from #24 ROBINSON Cano and #42 Mariano Rivera.

Re: Jackie Robinson Day

PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:13 pm
by 1787
He was a great man who had an impact far beyond the white lines of the baseball diamond. The movie was excellent but no mention of Lary Doby who also made his major league debut in 1947 for the Indians . His story is rarely told and it is a shame.
Bill

Re: Jackie Robinson Day

PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:14 pm
by 1787
He was a great man who had an impact far beyond the white lines of the baseball diamond. The movie was excellent but no mention of Lary Doby who also made his major league debut in 1947 for the Indians . His story is rarely told and it is a shame.
Bill