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 | Subject: Why do all MLB team retired #42?  Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:57 pm | |
| I know it was Jackie Robinson's jersey but why? | |
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| | Subject: Re: Why do all MLB team retired #42? Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:00 pm | |
| he was the 1st black player to ever play baseball. He brought integration to the game.
Jackie Robinson is a symbol of what the MLB should be and is baseball's greatest hero | |
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| | Subject: Re: Why do all MLB team retired #42? Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:32 am | |
| - kingofnj wrote:
- he was the 1st black player to ever play baseball. He brought integration to the game.
Jackie Robinson is a symbol of what the MLB should be and is baseball's greatest hero What he said. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Why do all MLB team retired #42? Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:20 pm | |
| - Cavs Browns Indians wrote:
- kingofnj wrote:
- he was the 1st black player to ever play baseball. He brought integration to the game.
Jackie Robinson is a symbol of what the MLB should be and is baseball's greatest hero What he said. Agreed. And not only that, he was a mentor and leader to many people, also, he was a good player, too! | |
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