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  • oldtimefamilybaseball: futurejournalismproject: Jackie Robinson todaysdocument: Jackie Robinson broke the color line in Major League Baseball when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. This decision would not only integrate baseball, but would help the country work to achieve equal rights for all. Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., once commented to baseball pitcher Don Newcombe, “Don, you and Jackie will never know how easy you made my job, through what you went through on the baseball field.” Before becoming famous, Lt. Jack R. Robinson was court-martialed at Camp Hood, Texas, because he refused to move to the back of the bus after being told to do so by a bus driver and disobeying an order from a superior officer. Robinson was acquitted of all charges and received an honorable discharge, but this was not the only experience he would have in fighting discrimination. After retiring from baseball, Robinson turned much of his attention to civil rights issues. He wrote to several Presidents about the cause, and even attended the March on Washington. Many of these milestone events from Robinson’s life are documented in primary sources from the National Archives. via The Rest of 42’s Story: Jackie Robinson as Civil Rights Activist FJP: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” Robinson wrote in his autobiography. “I cannot possibly believe I have it made while so many of my black brothers and sisters are hungry, inadequately housed, insufficiently clothed, denied their dignity as they live in slums or barely exist on welfare.” There are a handful of men that you can point to and say “you have made a true, deep, and measurable difference on this Earth.” Jackie Robinson is one of those people.

    Jackie Robinson in his Brooklyn Dodgers Uniform, 1950, Records of the U.S. Information Agency (National Archives Identifier 6802718)

  • oldtimefamilybaseball: futurejournalismproject: Jackie Robinson todaysdocument: Jackie Robinson broke the color line in Major League Baseball when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. This decision would not only integrate baseball, but would help the country work to achieve equal rights for all. Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., once commented to baseball pitcher Don Newcombe, “Don, you and Jackie will never know how easy you made my job, through what you went through on the baseball field.” Before becoming famous, Lt. Jack R. Robinson was court-martialed at Camp Hood, Texas, because he refused to move to the back of the bus after being told to do so by a bus driver and disobeying an order from a superior officer. Robinson was acquitted of all charges and received an honorable discharge, but this was not the only experience he would have in fighting discrimination. After retiring from baseball, Robinson turned much of his attention to civil rights issues. He wrote to several Presidents about the cause, and even attended the March on Washington. Many of these milestone events from Robinson’s life are documented in primary sources from the National Archives. via The Rest of 42’s Story: Jackie Robinson as Civil Rights Activist FJP: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” Robinson wrote in his autobiography. “I cannot possibly believe I have it made while so many of my black brothers and sisters are hungry, inadequately housed, insufficiently clothed, denied their dignity as they live in slums or barely exist on welfare.” There are a handful of men that you can point to and say “you have made a true, deep, and measurable difference on this Earth.” Jackie Robinson is one of those people.

    General Court Martial Orders Number 130, Headquarters XXII Corps, 08/23/1944, Records of the Army Staff (National Archives Identifier 2641509)

  • oldtimefamilybaseball: futurejournalismproject: Jackie Robinson todaysdocument: Jackie Robinson broke the color line in Major League Baseball when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. This decision would not only integrate baseball, but would help the country work to achieve equal rights for all. Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., once commented to baseball pitcher Don Newcombe, “Don, you and Jackie will never know how easy you made my job, through what you went through on the baseball field.” Before becoming famous, Lt. Jack R. Robinson was court-martialed at Camp Hood, Texas, because he refused to move to the back of the bus after being told to do so by a bus driver and disobeying an order from a superior officer. Robinson was acquitted of all charges and received an honorable discharge, but this was not the only experience he would have in fighting discrimination. After retiring from baseball, Robinson turned much of his attention to civil rights issues. He wrote to several Presidents about the cause, and even attended the March on Washington. Many of these milestone events from Robinson’s life are documented in primary sources from the National Archives. via The Rest of 42’s Story: Jackie Robinson as Civil Rights Activist FJP: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” Robinson wrote in his autobiography. “I cannot possibly believe I have it made while so many of my black brothers and sisters are hungry, inadequately housed, insufficiently clothed, denied their dignity as they live in slums or barely exist on welfare.” There are a handful of men that you can point to and say “you have made a true, deep, and measurable difference on this Earth.” Jackie Robinson is one of those people.

    Letter from Jackie Robinson to President Eisenhower of May 13, 1958, 05/13/1958 ARC Identifier 186627

  • oldtimefamilybaseball: futurejournalismproject: Jackie Robinson todaysdocument: Jackie Robinson broke the color line in Major League Baseball when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. This decision would not only integrate baseball, but would help the country work to achieve equal rights for all. Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., once commented to baseball pitcher Don Newcombe, “Don, you and Jackie will never know how easy you made my job, through what you went through on the baseball field.” Before becoming famous, Lt. Jack R. Robinson was court-martialed at Camp Hood, Texas, because he refused to move to the back of the bus after being told to do so by a bus driver and disobeying an order from a superior officer. Robinson was acquitted of all charges and received an honorable discharge, but this was not the only experience he would have in fighting discrimination. After retiring from baseball, Robinson turned much of his attention to civil rights issues. He wrote to several Presidents about the cause, and even attended the March on Washington. Many of these milestone events from Robinson’s life are documented in primary sources from the National Archives. via The Rest of 42’s Story: Jackie Robinson as Civil Rights Activist FJP: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” Robinson wrote in his autobiography. “I cannot possibly believe I have it made while so many of my black brothers and sisters are hungry, inadequately housed, insufficiently clothed, denied their dignity as they live in slums or barely exist on welfare.” There are a handful of men that you can point to and say “you have made a true, deep, and measurable difference on this Earth.” Jackie Robinson is one of those people.

    Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. [Former National Baseball League player, Jackie Robinson with his son.], 08/28/1963, Records of the U.S. Information Agency (National Archives Identifier 542024)

  • sylagan3: Monday, April 8, 2013 Okay just got done watching a sneak preview of the movie 42.  Damn, was it a good one!!!  Seriously walked out of the theater thinking this was a great movie.  I love baseball, so any movie that comes out having to pertain to baseball instantly grabs my attention.  This one has made it’s way into my top 5 favorite baseball films.  Lets first start off by saying that the casting was great.  Chadwick Boseman was the perfect Jackie Robinson!!  I have to admit initially I thought that other actors would have played the role better, but the second he came onto the screen, I was convinced he was the best “Jackie.”  Harrison Ford, man he never ceases to amaze me. Mr. Rickey was intelligent, witty and funny.  Ford played the part well.  The rest of the cast did a great job too, made the movie easy to watch.  I usually find at least one actor or actress who doesn’t perform up to par in a particular movie, but I am happy to say that this film did not fall bode the same.  The plot and the pace of the movie was great.  As the movie came to an end I kept on thinking to myself that there had to be more.  Overall, it was a great movie, I found myself laughing out loud, cheering for Jackie, wanting to punch the ignorant folks and just amazed at what certain people in our history had to endure.  I would definitely recommend this movie to no only your average baseball lover, but anyone that always roots of the underdog and a world where equality is the one standard by which all mankind abide by.   Well that’s enough for now.  I feel like I need to get up and go work hard at something and fight all the adversity that may come my way and just say f it.  Like Mr. Rickey said, “I don’t need someone who has the guts to fight, but someone who has the guts not to fight.”  Damn turn the cheek people turn the cheek!!  Then again I work in sales, so that’s my life everyday!! Well until next time people!
  • sylagan3: Monday, April 8, 2013 Okay just got done watching a sneak preview of the movie 42.  Damn, was it a good one!!!  Seriously walked out of the theater thinking this was a great movie.  I love baseball, so any movie that comes out having to pertain to baseball instantly grabs my attention.  This one has made it’s way into my top 5 favorite baseball films.  Lets first start off by saying that the casting was great.  Chadwick Boseman was the perfect Jackie Robinson!!  I have to admit initially I thought that other actors would have played the role better, but the second he came onto the screen, I was convinced he was the best “Jackie.”  Harrison Ford, man he never ceases to amaze me. Mr. Rickey was intelligent, witty and funny.  Ford played the part well.  The rest of the cast did a great job too, made the movie easy to watch.  I usually find at least one actor or actress who doesn’t perform up to par in a particular movie, but I am happy to say that this film did not fall bode the same.  The plot and the pace of the movie was great.  As the movie came to an end I kept on thinking to myself that there had to be more.  Overall, it was a great movie, I found myself laughing out loud, cheering for Jackie, wanting to punch the ignorant folks and just amazed at what certain people in our history had to endure.  I would definitely recommend this movie to no only your average baseball lover, but anyone that always roots of the underdog and a world where equality is the one standard by which all mankind abide by.   Well that’s enough for now.  I feel like I need to get up and go work hard at something and fight all the adversity that may come my way and just say f it.  Like Mr. Rickey said, “I don’t need someone who has the guts to fight, but someone who has the guts not to fight.”  Damn turn the cheek people turn the cheek!!  Then again I work in sales, so that’s my life everyday!! Well until next time people!
  • sylagan3: Monday, April 8, 2013 Okay just got done watching a sneak preview of the movie 42.  Damn, was it a good one!!!  Seriously walked out of the theater thinking this was a great movie.  I love baseball, so any movie that comes out having to pertain to baseball instantly grabs my attention.  This one has made it’s way into my top 5 favorite baseball films.  Lets first start off by saying that the casting was great.  Chadwick Boseman was the perfect Jackie Robinson!!  I have to admit initially I thought that other actors would have played the role better, but the second he came onto the screen, I was convinced he was the best “Jackie.”  Harrison Ford, man he never ceases to amaze me. Mr. Rickey was intelligent, witty and funny.  Ford played the part well.  The rest of the cast did a great job too, made the movie easy to watch.  I usually find at least one actor or actress who doesn’t perform up to par in a particular movie, but I am happy to say that this film did not fall bode the same.  The plot and the pace of the movie was great.  As the movie came to an end I kept on thinking to myself that there had to be more.  Overall, it was a great movie, I found myself laughing out loud, cheering for Jackie, wanting to punch the ignorant folks and just amazed at what certain people in our history had to endure.  I would definitely recommend this movie to no only your average baseball lover, but anyone that always roots of the underdog and a world where equality is the one standard by which all mankind abide by.   Well that’s enough for now.  I feel like I need to get up and go work hard at something and fight all the adversity that may come my way and just say f it.  Like Mr. Rickey said, “I don’t need someone who has the guts to fight, but someone who has the guts not to fight.”  Damn turn the cheek people turn the cheek!!  Then again I work in sales, so that’s my life everyday!! Well until next time people!
  • captainlatte: Your smiling, friendly #WBC Team Canada players Brett Lawrie, John Axford, Adam Loewen, Mike Saunders. With special bonus Justin Morneau, who is smiling on the inside.
  • captainlatte: Your smiling, friendly #WBC Team Canada players Brett Lawrie, John Axford, Adam Loewen, Mike Saunders. With special bonus Justin Morneau, who is smiling on the inside.
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