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36. Yes - he was the first and he did a difficult job like a CHAMPION

Sat Apr 15, 2023, 05:34 PM

Apr 2023

I just saw a wonderful baseball game - "my" Pittsburgh Pirates versus the Saint Louis Cardinals. Every player was proudly wearing Number 42 and it was a great game. I hope the children are inspired whether or not they are baseball fans. And I'm guessing that most of them probably are.

PS: The Pirates won 6-3 in the 10th inning so I'm rejoicing right now.

Thank you Jackie Robinson!

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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