Posted Monday, April 16, 2012-5:39 pm
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles Dodgers joined the rest of Major
League Baseball in celebrating Jackie Robinson Day today, marking the 65th
anniversary of his breaking baseball’s color line.
Ceremonial first pitches were thrown by Don Newcombe, a teammate of
Robinson’s with the Brooklyn Dodgers and now a Dodgers special adviser to the
chairman, and Tommy Davis, who signed with the Dodgers in 1956 after receiving
a call from Robinson.
Robinson’s with the Brooklyn Dodgers and now a Dodgers special adviser to the
chairman, and Tommy Davis, who signed with the Dodgers in 1956 after receiving
a call from Robinson.
Six of the Dodgers’ “Team 42′ scholars, who receive college
scholarships through the Dodgers Dream Foundation and the Jackie Robinson
Foundation, were recognized on the field before the game against the San Diego
Padres at Dodger Stadium.
scholarships through the Dodgers Dream Foundation and the Jackie Robinson
Foundation, were recognized on the field before the game against the San Diego
Padres at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers Dream Foundation, the team’s charitable arm, funds 42
college scholarships each year as part of the ‘Team 42′ program.
The First AME Church Unity Choir performed the national anthem.
A video was shown highlighting Robinson’s story and impact.
college scholarships each year as part of the ‘Team 42′ program.
The First AME Church Unity Choir performed the national anthem.
A video was shown highlighting Robinson’s story and impact.
All uniformed personnel — players, managers, coaches and umpires –
throughout Major League Baseball wore Robinson’s No. 42 today. The number was
retired throughout Major League Baseball in 1997, on the 50th anniversary of
Robinson’s breaking the color line.
throughout Major League Baseball wore Robinson’s No. 42 today. The number was
retired throughout Major League Baseball in 1997, on the 50th anniversary of
Robinson’s breaking the color line.
Commissioner Bud Selig allowed it to be worn in 2007 by any player on
the 60th anniversary on the suggestion of then-Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken
Griffey Jr.
the 60th anniversary on the suggestion of then-Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken
Griffey Jr.
This was the sixth consecutive year on Major League Baseball’s Jackie
Robinson Day that all Dodger personnel have worn the number and the fourth
consecutive year all major league personnel also wore the number.
The Dodgers also wore caps with the B logo they wore when the team was
based in Brooklyn.
Robinson Day that all Dodger personnel have worn the number and the fourth
consecutive year all major league personnel also wore the number.
The Dodgers also wore caps with the B logo they wore when the team was
based in Brooklyn.
“Jackie Robinson changed the world,’ Dodger outfielder Matt Kemp said.
“If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be wearing this baseball jersey right now.
Who knows what would have happened?’
To Kemp, Robinson was a “great man, great man of character.’
Dodger first baseman James Loney said “it means a lot’ to be able to
wear Robinson’s number.
“Playing in the organization he played for is really special,’ Loney
said.
“If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be wearing this baseball jersey right now.
Who knows what would have happened?’
To Kemp, Robinson was a “great man, great man of character.’
Dodger first baseman James Loney said “it means a lot’ to be able to
wear Robinson’s number.
“Playing in the organization he played for is really special,’ Loney
said.
One No. 42 jersey from each team will be signed and auctioned off on
Major League Baseball’s website, MLB.com, with the proceeds benefiting the
Jackie Robinson Foundation, which provides four-year college scholarships,
graduate school grants and extensive mentoring to a diverse group of
academically distinguished students with leadership potential.
Major League Baseball’s website, MLB.com, with the proceeds benefiting the
Jackie Robinson Foundation, which provides four-year college scholarships,
graduate school grants and extensive mentoring to a diverse group of
academically distinguished students with leadership potential.
“When Jackie Robinson took the field in Brooklyn 65 years ago, he
transcended the sport he loved and helped change our country in the most
powerful way imaginable,’ Selig said.
transcended the sport he loved and helped change our country in the most
powerful way imaginable,’ Selig said.
“It is a privilege for Major League Baseball to celebrate Jackie’s
enduring legacy each year and we are proud that every April 15th, our young
fans around the world have an opportunity to learn everything that the No. 42
stands for — courage, grace determination.’
On April 15, 1947, Robinson — who was raised in Pasadena and attended
Muir High School, Pasadena City College and UCLA — made his major league
debut.
enduring legacy each year and we are proud that every April 15th, our young
fans around the world have an opportunity to learn everything that the No. 42
stands for — courage, grace determination.’
On April 15, 1947, Robinson — who was raised in Pasadena and attended
Muir High School, Pasadena City College and UCLA — made his major league
debut.
Robinson went hitless in four at-bats, but scored to be what proved to
be the winning run in the Brooklyn Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over the Boston Braves
in front of a crowd announced at 25,623 at Ebbets Field.
be the winning run in the Brooklyn Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over the Boston Braves
in front of a crowd announced at 25,623 at Ebbets Field.
Robinson played his entire major league career with the Brooklyn
Dodgers, helping lead them to six National League championships during his 10
seasons, and, in 1955, their only World Series championship in Brooklyn.
Dodgers, helping lead them to six National League championships during his 10
seasons, and, in 1955, their only World Series championship in Brooklyn.
Robinson’s successful integration of Major League Baseball is credited
with helping change Americans’ attitudes toward blacks and being a catalyst
toward later civil rights advances.
with helping change Americans’ attitudes toward blacks and being a catalyst
toward later civil rights advances.
In 1971, the defunct Sport magazine named Robinson as the most
significant athlete of the previous quarter-century in connection with its 25th
anniversary.
significant athlete of the previous quarter-century in connection with its 25th
anniversary.
In an interview with baseball historian Ted Patterson in connection with
that honor, reprinted in the recently released official visual history of the
Dodgers, “Dodgers: From Coast to Coast,’ Robinson recalled a game in Boston
in 1948.
that honor, reprinted in the recently released official visual history of the
Dodgers, “Dodgers: From Coast to Coast,’ Robinson recalled a game in Boston
in 1948.
“Some Boston players figured that Pee Wee Reese, a southerner, would
react to their taunts about playing alongside of me on the Dodgers,’ Robinson
said. “Well, Reese did react. He left his shortstop position, came over to me
at second base, placed his arms on my shoulder and said something.
react to their taunts about playing alongside of me on the Dodgers,’ Robinson
said. “Well, Reese did react. He left his shortstop position, came over to me
at second base, placed his arms on my shoulder and said something.
“His actions had great meaning. The heckling stopped and the bench
cleared in no time. Pee Wee Reese by his gesture said simply, `Yell and scream
all you like. We’re a team. We came to play ball together.
cleared in no time. Pee Wee Reese by his gesture said simply, `Yell and scream
all you like. We’re a team. We came to play ball together.
“Because of attitudes like that, we were able to win six pennants in 10
years. And while we were able to conquer the Yankees only once in those six
tries, I think we made our mark on them and on the game and on the nation.
years. And while we were able to conquer the Yankees only once in those six
tries, I think we made our mark on them and on the game and on the nation.
“And I can’t help feeling if Americans today would take a page out of
Pee Wee Reese’s book, if we could develop this kind of understanding in today’s
troubled world, how much further along as a nation we would be.’
Pee Wee Reese’s book, if we could develop this kind of understanding in today’s
troubled world, how much further along as a nation we would be.’
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