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7. Jackie Robinson Day

Reply to Jeebo (Original post)

Sun Aug 30, 2020, 09:01 PM

Aug 2020

is usually April 15 because that's the day in 1947 when he broke the infamous color line in baseball. But all the teams decided to honor Jackie and all baseball players who finally have decided to stand up (or kneel) in protest of racism and the sad actions of police against blacks. There aren't many black players but be sure to thank all players in all sports who are working to bring equity and destroy racism.

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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

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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

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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