Had a Negro League historian (his grandfather was an umpire for the league) come my college in 2007. Discussed that Jackie wasn't the first to break the barrier, but was the first 'great' player. Not to take anything from Jackie, but it would be great to acknowledge them sometimes too
keef davis true. Definitely better than what Robinson went through. Maybe people don’t need a reminder of what it used to be and just live how it should
Shout out to the Elder but I am going to speak facts. Integration of MLB was one of the most detrimental things that has happened to the Black community. Read a book about it if you have any doubt about it.
Due to the simple fact that there’s not a lot of African American people that even play baseball to this day. There’s Andrew McCutchen, Marcus Stroman, Tim Anderson & a handful of others that are actually of African American descent & not Cuban. But there’s not many of them. Throughout time, there really hasn’t been many great ones. Frank Thomas, Ernie Banks, Jackie, Ken Griffey, Ken Griffey Jr. Et Cetera. They’ve really been few & far between. Due to that. We really can’t say for sure what it means because of the fact that only a select few ever really followed in the footsteps after he signed with BRKLYN (who’s now LAD). We can’t really say that we know what it means because the footprint has been small ever since Negro League ended. There was also Barry Bonds (but let’s not go there) & Hank Aaron (Roberto Clemente was another descent). So asking what it means is a genuinely good question. I really don’t know & I don’t know, with the limited # of African Americans to go this route, if there’s enough of a profile to measure beyond Negro League.
Great man but Negro Leagues folding is the real impact. MLB never did a good job finding bkack talent. They just snatch up what the Negro Leagues had the guys that followed were an effect of those players than a rapid decline after that. TV contracts flooding money makes MLB feel they don't need black talent. Especially when they have to pay for unprovem guys through the draft.
Jackie Robinson one of the greatest humans of all time
My gym in france have a photo of jackie Robinson in its wall
He was so amazing on and off feild
Today, we all wear 42
I had never heard of the sport baseball before watching the film 42. That’s the kinda impact he had.
Had a Negro League historian (his grandfather was an umpire for the league) come my college in 2007. Discussed that Jackie wasn't the first to break the barrier, but was the first 'great' player. Not to take anything from Jackie, but it would be great to acknowledge them sometimes too
He was a great guy 🙂
Respect to Robinson.
But, that was a long time ago. Talk about the issues of Black Americans TODAY.
keef davis history is good context to help improve modern times.
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It hasn't improved.
keef davis true. Definitely better than what Robinson went through. Maybe people don’t need a reminder of what it used to be and just live how it should
Shout out to the Elder but I am going to speak facts. Integration of MLB was one of the most detrimental things that has happened to the Black community. Read a book about it if you have any doubt about it.
I don't know what color barrier he broke. There were black latinos in MLB when he went in
Due to the simple fact that there’s not a lot of African American people that even play baseball to this day. There’s Andrew McCutchen, Marcus Stroman, Tim Anderson & a handful of others that are actually of African American descent & not Cuban. But there’s not many of them. Throughout time, there really hasn’t been many great ones. Frank Thomas, Ernie Banks, Jackie, Ken Griffey, Ken Griffey Jr. Et Cetera. They’ve really been few & far between. Due to that. We really can’t say for sure what it means because of the fact that only a select few ever really followed in the footsteps after he signed with BRKLYN (who’s now LAD). We can’t really say that we know what it means because the footprint has been small ever since Negro League ended. There was also Barry Bonds (but let’s not go there) & Hank Aaron (Roberto Clemente was another descent). So asking what it means is a genuinely good question. I really don’t know & I don’t know, with the limited # of African Americans to go this route, if there’s enough of a profile to measure beyond Negro League.
what
Stephen Brady it’s all already been said.
Great man but Negro Leagues folding is the real impact. MLB never did a good job finding bkack talent. They just snatch up what the Negro Leagues had the guys that followed were an effect of those players than a rapid decline after that. TV contracts flooding money makes MLB feel they don't need black talent. Especially when they have to pay for unprovem guys through the draft.
Rodney White I got a lot dumber reading that
Stephen Brady who’s fault is it that you read it at all?
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