Friday, April 15, 2022

ITP V.022 SPORTS: TODAY IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACKIE ROBINSON'S FIRST GAME


 Today, 4/15/2022 is the 75th anniversary of legendary Major League baseball player JACKIE ROBINSON'S first game breaking racial segregation in baseball. . 

JACKIE ROBINSON played first and second base for the BROOKLYN DODGERS with an over .300 career bating averages with plenty of stolen bases.

 

 "Maybe Tomorrow we'll all wear 42 so they can't tell us apart."

And..Every major league baseball player is wearing #42 today. JACKIE ROBINSON was a winner and champion for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Major League baseball and civil rights. May his legacy live on.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson

FROM JACKIE ROBINSON ESTATE: 

Happy Jackie Robinson Day!
Today's the day! 75 years ago, Jackie broke MLB's color barrier becoming the first African American professional baseball player. Today we honor his impact on the history of the sport as well as American history. Stay tuned for the day's celebrations!
 
 
 
 

 

 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-