This is a late post, I wasn't born to know how groundbreaking Jackie Robinson's debut in the Major League of Baseball, but I can tell you something as a black man my life is better because of his courageous decision to face all the racism and threats when he decided to play somewhere he wasn't welcome. He has always kept his cool when the worst name-calling were thrown at him before, during and after games, classy man who fought for civil rights and against segregation; a great inspiration for many generations coming.
Here's my favorite quote from him " A life is not important except the impact it has on other lives".
#42 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier on April 15Th 1947 and now is an Hall of Famer, his number was retired from all teams in 1997 only one current active player wears it. In Jackie's honor every players wore his number during the Padres-Dodgers game last Sunday. His legacy will not be forgotten and hopefully will inspire many athletes today as being role models and community leaders.
If you didn't know, now you know.
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