I hope that everyone has filed their taxes or at least filed for their extension. April 15th, it is tax day but it is also the 62nd Anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball; April 15th, 1947.
Bud Selig, Commissioner of Major League Baseball, has made some pretty outlandish decisions during his tenure. Th
is is the person who let the All Star Game finish in a tie and the decided to make the All Star Game the deciding factor in home field advantage for the World Series and then had a 15 inning All Star Game in 2008. Bud Selig also allowed the World Series to play into November and into the wee hours of the night ending a game well past 1:00 AM. However, I believe that he has made a very wise decision and in my opinion one of the best moves in sports. On April 15, 1997 Bud Selig declared Jackie Robinson's #42 retired by all teams so that no player would ever wear it again unless already wearing it at that point; Mariano Rivera is the only player today with #42.
is is the person who let the All Star Game finish in a tie and the decided to make the All Star Game the deciding factor in home field advantage for the World Series and then had a 15 inning All Star Game in 2008. Bud Selig also allowed the World Series to play into November and into the wee hours of the night ending a game well past 1:00 AM. However, I believe that he has made a very wise decision and in my opinion one of the best moves in sports. On April 15, 1997 Bud Selig declared Jackie Robinson's #42 retired by all teams so that no player would ever wear it again unless already wearing it at that point; Mariano Rivera is the only player today with #42.Jackie Robinson played the game on the field for many years with the Kansa
s City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues followed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. I think we all need to thank Branch Rickey, owner of the Dodgers at the time, to step up and take the first black baseball player in the Major Leagues. This move was an iconic gesture and opened the door for everything else in sports to happen. The greatest story that came from this has to do with Jackie Robinson's loyalty when in 1955 the Dodgers sold his rights to the New York Giants and Jackie Robinson said "Mr. Rickey, I am a Dodger, I will never play for the Giants." Also remember the name of Larry Doby being the first black ball player in the American League.
s City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues followed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. I think we all need to thank Branch Rickey, owner of the Dodgers at the time, to step up and take the first black baseball player in the Major Leagues. This move was an iconic gesture and opened the door for everything else in sports to happen. The greatest story that came from this has to do with Jackie Robinson's loyalty when in 1955 the Dodgers sold his rights to the New York Giants and Jackie Robinson said "Mr. Rickey, I am a Dodger, I will never play for the Giants." Also remember the name of Larry Doby being the first black ball player in the American League.
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