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Happy Jackie Robinson Day, the day we celebrate when the MLB ended racism by reluctantly allowing an incredibly talented man to join their all-white boy’s club.
Robinson was a very admirable man, a terrific baseball player, a former officer in the Army and a civil rights leader.
MLB? Well, it would take 12 more years before the last MLB team allowed a black player to wear their uniform.
But I like that we celebrate Robinson. I could do without MLB’s “Aren’t we great” stuff.
Everyone on both teams is wearing this for batting practice in honour of Jackie Robinson Day. #Bluejays (model: George Springer) pic.twitter.com/PpRXzRAUrM
— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness) April 15, 2023
Kevin Cash, laughing: “KK laying down a 3-1 bunt (last night), I need to talk to him about that. I couldn’t get him to bunt for eight years.”#Bluejays
— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness) April 15, 2023
Today’s lineup, Jansen gets to play on his birthday. Players tend to have good days on their birthdays, if you are a betting man. Bet on a starting pitcher on his birthday. All will be wearing #42 today.
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