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(296,231 posts) Sat Apr 15, 2023, 07:03 AM Apr 2023

Thank you Jackie Robinson [View all]

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for representing us all so well - at home and abroad.
April 15 1947.

Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues on April 15, 1947, when he took the field in the top of the first inning against the Boston Braves. When Robinson took his spot at first base, he broke baseball's six-decade-long color barrier,

He did way more than play baseball.
The DeathSentences of this planet will never erase you or the rest of our heroes and heroines.

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Thank you Jackie Robinson [View all] malaise Apr 2023 OP

Thank you for this reminder RVN VET71 Apr 2023 #1

Another hero that the RW never got canceled ... marble falls Apr 2023 #2

Thanks for this malaise Apr 2023 #3

I remember that season and home run! Awesome Evolve Dammit Apr 2023 #5

That homerun was spectacular. First at bat in Cleveland, first pitch, first swing. marble falls Apr 2023 #14

And I was there! Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #17

Muny Stadium was an amazing place to watch ball. And to get to see Robie smack one: priceless. I ... marble falls Apr 2023 #21

My fantasy. Being able to walk to Guards games. Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #22

Tito Francona - a blast from the past! marble falls Apr 2023 #26

I had forgotten it was literally the first pitch! On another note, I miss Chief Wahoo and John Adams Evolve Dammit Apr 2023 #35

I know what you mean. Chief Wahoo was a favorite character. I used to drive through Wahoo, Ne ... marble falls Apr 2023 #37

Whether it was a tribute to Louis Sockalexis (Spiders c. 1898) or not, the name continued for 100 Evolve Dammit Apr 2023 #38

The Nickle Beer Nite was worse. Someone got killed and cars were rolled over. Cleveland was ahead... marble falls Apr 2023 #39

Yeah, I know. I just recall the attendance that night. Sounded like capacity! Muny was Evolve Dammit Apr 2023 #45

It was ugly. It'd have been just a forehead smack - but people were intentionally hurt and for at .. marble falls Apr 2023 #46

Yes, thank you Jackie and Rachelle for your massive contributions. Magoo48 Apr 2023 #4

Wow! malaise Apr 2023 #7

It's a reminder to me, which I too often forget, that human goodness is a wide and real web. Magoo48 Apr 2023 #9

I know that too well malaise Apr 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Apr 2023 #12

Hear hear! Evolve Dammit Apr 2023 #6

Read BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2023 #8

This Clevelander remembers Larry Doby. Cleveland's owner was actually pretty progressive as well ... marble falls Apr 2023 #16

I BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2023 #20

I was there for the nickle beer nite. It was insane. Would gladly have traded experiances! marble falls Apr 2023 #23

. BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2023 #25

Yep. Indians were leading by two runs in the seventh. The bleachers were trying to injure the ... marble falls Apr 2023 #28

I BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2023 #29

I didn't go to see a game again until they built Jacobs. And a few years later moved to AZ. So I .. marble falls Apr 2023 #31

He did way more than play baseball mountain grammy Apr 2023 #10

It took almost 70 years for Philadelphia to "officially" apologize BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #13

Thank you for your links😀 malaise Apr 2023 #15

Most welcome!! BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #19

Great post. One for the bleachers! marble falls Apr 2023 #18

Thanks BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #24

Amazing pics malaise Apr 2023 #27

Damn. Two amazing posts. Great photos and history. I'm very jealous of the quality of your ... marble falls Apr 2023 #40

As an 80 year old... simplesimon Apr 2023 #30

+1,000 malaise Apr 2023 #32

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Oh Yes! malaise Apr 2023 #34

Yes - he was the first and he did a difficult job like a CHAMPION FakeNoose Apr 2023 #36

Nice malaise Apr 2023 #41

Nice malaise Apr 2023 #42

Awesome 😀👍 FakeNoose Apr 2023 #43

So is this malaise Apr 2023 #44