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mr_lebowski

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5. It's the 75th anniversary (Friday I think) of Robinson's first game

Reply to Jeebo (Original post)

Sun Aug 30, 2020, 08:39 PM

Aug 2020

or being picked up or something to that effect.

ALSO Chadwick Boseman played Jackie in the movie 42.

And died on the day of the 75th anniversary.

So I bet it has some special meaning this year.

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Everybody's wearing number 42. [View all] Jeebo Aug 2020 OP

That was Jackie Robinson's number. RDANGELO Aug 2020 #1

Jackie Robinson Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #2

Jackie Robinson Day underpants Aug 2020 #3

They are honoring Jackie Robinson this weekend. Ohiogal Aug 2020 #4

It's the 75th anniversary (Friday I think) of Robinson's first game mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #5

Branch Rickey signed Robinson to the Dodgers on August 28, 1945 amb123 Aug 2020 #8

this lapfog_1 Aug 2020 #6

Jackie Robinson Day locks Aug 2020 #7

I guess you have to be a "boomer" to understand Under The Radar Aug 2020 #9

Might have something to do with the passing of Chadwick Boseman packman Aug 2020 #10

And, it's the answer to the "question about life, the universe, and everything." SharonAnn Aug 2020 #11

Thanks for clearing that up for me, y'all. Jeebo Aug 2020 #12