Jackie Robinson should be remembered every day, not just April 15
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and today is a very special day, so it's time for the annual Jackie Robinson newsletter, with the entire newsletter devoted to Robinson. On April 15, 1947, Robinson made his major league debut at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field in front of crowd of 26,623. He walked and scored a run in the Dodgers’ 5–3 victory. Thus began one of the most amazing careers in sports history.
If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you’re wasting your life.” “There’s not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.” “During my life, I have had a few nightmares which happened to me while I was wide awake.” “I’m grateful for all the breaks and honors and opportunities I’ve had, but I always believe I won’t have it made until the humblest Black kid in the most remote backwoods of America has it made.
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