#42

[Graybeard]

Today in the American and National Leagues every player in every game is wearing uniform number 42.

That was Jackie Robinson's number who, 65 years ago today, stepped on the field as the first African American to play Major League baseball.

It took a great amount of courage and character to endure the abuse leveled at him by players and fans. He did it with dignity and class.

[snacker]

1. LOVE this!

[elleng]

2. Yes they are!

(Nats down 4-0 to Reds, top of the first, but its EARLY!)

[rrneck]

3. That might indeed the ultimate answer.

[ellisonz]

4. Wearing my Jackie T-Shirt now...

Think Blue.

[elleng]

5. Great shot!

THANKS!

[ellisonz]

6. And just my opinion...

...but Robinson was completely safe, he got the corner of the plate before Berra could apply the tag.

[elleng]

7. I agree!

FUNNY watching Yogi doing his rant!

[Lugnut]

18. A friend of ours lives near Yogi's museum in NJ.

He stopped by to visit the museum and Yogi happened to be there. He asked Yogi if Robinson was really out. Yogi was a little miffed about the question and told our friend, "He was still out!".

[elleng]

19. Yogi's entitled to his point of view, after all this time.

Doesn't change anything.

[Brother Buzz]

8. To this day, Yogi Berra swears he was out

A gift for Obama from baseball legend Yogi Berra: a photo of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson coming in safe after stealing home during a 1955 World Series game against Berra and the Yankees. Berra wrote “Dear Mr. President, He was out!” and signed his name in blue pen.

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[Lucky Luciano]

10. That is pretty cool! Cheers to Berra and obviously Jackie! nt

[elleng]

12. Very cool.

So why are there tears in my eyes???

[Rex]

9. Hero.

nt.

[madokie]

11. Some parallels can be drawn up between him and our President

When I was just a kid baseball was where it was, not much talk about football except for the local teams but baseball was all over the radio the whole summer it seemed. I remember that there were a lot of discussions of Jackie Robinson. At the time I didn't get what all the fuss was about and hell I still don't understand what the big deal was/is. People are people and we come in all colors and flavors but we're all human.
If I was asked today what trait in some people is it that pisses me off the most I would have to answer racism. I don't fucking get it

[Leftist Agitator]

13. Rec #42.

[Lochloosa]

14. I'll leave it at that...seems fitting

[Rhiannon12866]

16. Sorry...

[Rhiannon12866]

15. K&R! That is so very cool!

[Odin2005]

17. Very cool! Jackie would love to see who's in the White House right now!

[eridani]

20. If 42 is the answer, what's the question?

And do you know where your towel is? Sorry--can't help the free association. So long, and thanks for all the fish.

[Junkdrawer]

21. My all time favorite clip from THHGTTG

The history of warfare is similarly subdivided though here the phases are retribution, anticipation, and diplomacy.

Thus, retribution: “I’m going to kill you because you killed my brother.”

Anticipation: “I’m going to kill you because I killed your brother.”

And diplomacy: “I’m going to kill my brother and then kill you on the pretext that your brother did it.”

From 1978, well before 9/11, Iraq, etc. etc.

[ZombieHorde]

22. I normally don't enjoy sports stories, but this one is pretty good.

Bravo, baseball players.