Sunday, April 15, 2007

Jackie Robinson Day

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JACK ROOSEVELT ROBINSON 
BROOKLYN N.L. 1947 TO 1956 
LEADING N.L. BATTER IN 1949. HOLDS 
FIELDING MARK FOR SECOND BASEMAN 
PLAYING IN 150 OR MORE GAMES WITH .992. 
LED N.L. IN STOLEN BASES IN 1947 AND 
1949. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER IN 1949. 
LIFETIME BATTING AVERAGE .311. JOINT 
RECORD HOLDER FOR MOST DOUBLE PLAYS 
BY SECOND BASEMAN, 137 IN 1951. 
LED SECOND BASEMAN IN DOUBLE 
PLAYS 1949-50-51-52.



I've been watching a lot of the coverage today on television and I think John Kruk may have said it the best during Baseball Tonight. This should not be something that is celebrated by baseball every ten years. It should be done every year.

April 15th should be a national holiday to commemorate the achievements that Jackie Robinson made. Every year. Not just every ten years.

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