Composed and posted on April 15, 2016
Before leaving the office for the drive home, I could not leave without mentioning that today is April 15 ... a day usually associated with the deadline for filing tax returns but which also happens to have a more positive national connotation in that it is the day that Jackie Robinson "broke the color line" and integrated Major League Baseball. Hopefully, teams across the country will be paying tribute to the legacy of Jackie Robinson today. I, for one, think it would be great if all those who attend any Major League baseball games would take a moment to notice the number 42 that has been placed in a permanent place of honor in each ballpark and reflect on the significance of the event and the man.
Wikipedia, of course, has a nice article on Jackie Robinson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson
Wikipedia, of course, has a nice article on Jackie Robinson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson
but it is our Pioneer Valley compatriot Ken Burns who has put together perhaps the most definitive history of the man and the times in his most recent PBS offering. I recommend it and suggest that spending some time watching it can be an informative way to commemorate the event and the day.
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