In MLB History:
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his historic Major League Baseball debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, breaking the baseball color barrier. He played first base, went 0-for-3, but scored the winning run in a 5–3 victory over the Boston Braves, starting a career that transformed the sport and American civil rights.
Key Details of the Debut:
The Milestone: Robinson became the first African American to play in MLB since 1884, ending over 50 years of segregation in the modern era.
Game Performance: Before 26,623 fans, Robinson hit second, played first base (handling 11 chances), and was involved in the pivotal seventh-inning run.
Significance: The 28-year-old rookie faced immense pressure and racial abuse, yet went on to win the inaugural Rookie of the Year Award that season with a batting average of .297, 175 hits, 12 home runs, and 48 runs batted in.
Legacy: Since 2004, and more broadly since 2009, April 15th is celebrated as "Jackie Robinson Day" throughout...
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@Frenchi. What myth or urban legends did you believe growing up ?
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@Dylwa77 If you were granted a wish to learn the truth about one controversial event, what would it be?
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Harold made a comment on the five the other day that he likes Al Sharpton. For those of you who live in and around NY and remember Tawana Brawley, that was Sharpton’s rise. Wake up Harold.
Not "news!"
A lot of us in the Gutter discussed this several times the past few years.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/crime-falling-officials-report-victims-say-reporting-isnt-worth
