A lot has been written about Jackie Robinson this weekend, so I won’t try and tarnish that with my weak attempt at what Robinson was and what he meant. I do appreciate what he did, but feel unable to write words that would be worthy, so I won’t.
But I will say this. Heard tonight on Baseball Tonight that the Yankees have a memorial to Jackie Robinson out in their Monument Park in left field in Yankee Stadium. Now I know every team has something for Jackie Robinson in their park, but for most teams, it’s just a “Robinson 42” where their retired numbers are. And that’s fine.
But I thought the Yankees did something cool by giving him a place in their monument park, especially given the old history between the Yankees & the old Brooklyn Dodgers. Yeah, the Yankees were the only team that didn’t have an in stadium “something” for Robinson, but I think they made up for being last with this.
Here’s what’s on the plaque… “In becoming the first Major League player to break the color barrier, Jackie will forever be an inspiration with his grace, dignity and perseverance. His story and the stories of those who never had the same opportunity must never be forgotten.”
Here is a link to a wire story which talks about the memorial in Yankee Stadium. Check it out.