For those of you from around the world that may not know, Jackie Robinson was the first Black American to play in the Major Leagues of our professional baseball. He broke the color barrier in 1947 when he started playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Today the Major Leagues are honoring him. I think that is very cool.
2007-04-15 02:02:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was not aware of this. Although I am not a big baseball fan, I certainly know who Jackie Robinson was. Think of all the African American athletes in sports today compared to then! Amazing how far society has come. Still a ways to go though.
Jackie Robinson's life and legacy will be remembered as one of the most important in American history. In 1997, the world celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Jackie's breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. In doing so, we honored the man who stood defiantly against those who would work against racial equality and acknowledged the profound influence of one man's life on the American culture. On the date of Robinson's historic debut, all Major League teams across the nation celebrated this milestone. Also that year, on United States Post Office honored Robinson by making him the subject of a commemorative postage stamp. On Tuesday, April 15 President Bill Clinton paid tribute to Jackie at Shea Stadium in New York in a special ceremony.
2007-04-15 02:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by babydoll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
properly, i'm a Yankee Fan, so I truly have a sturdy probability of seeing a participant placed on huge style 40 2: Mariano Rivera. with out Jackie Robinson, we does no longer have Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, or Robinson Cano -- who replaced into named for Jackie and wears the opposite huge style, 24. We also does no longer have had Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield or Elston Howard.
2016-12-04 01:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of all the major league's that have games today one player from each team is wearing a special jersey with the number 42. And after the games they are being auctioned off for Charity....
2007-04-15 02:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by Baby Girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is good that someone is remembered for what they did if it is a positive thing, however how about a day where Christ is honored. You have asked this in this Forum, so I thought I would answer the way I did. Good for Jackie though for what he did.
2007-04-15 02:13:00 · answer #4 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yay for Jackie
2007-04-15 02:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by Screamin' Banshee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think it was one of the greatest moments in sports history. And, of course, lead the way for Hammerin' Hank Aaron, one of my favorite players of all time.
Course, I'm a little biased there, since I live in Milwaukee.
2007-04-15 02:15:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Didn't know that they had a day set aside for that, but then again I'm not much of a sports fan. It's nice that they mark the occasion though....
2007-04-15 02:12:31 · answer #7 · answered by beatlefan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's great. But what does it have to do with religion?
2007-04-15 02:12:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i ever heard of that
2007-04-15 02:04:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋