Honoring Jackie Robinson

[johnnyg08]

I figure if the other teams want to jump on the PR bandwagon so be it...they'll make it work...most of the umpires know many of the players anyway...

[justanotherblue]

Once again Griffey shows more class then the average major leaguer. Now if he can just stay healthy.

As for difficulity on the field, I don't think they will have any problems for a day. Easy line up card... Skipper... that's 42 for 42 in the three hole correct... thanks

[JRutledge]

I bet there are instructions from the umpires on how to deal with this issue over all. I am sure there will not be any problems at all.

Peace

[SAump]

Back in my day, not Jackie's, a MLB baseball glove cost about $40, and NFL football cost about $40, and an NBA basketball cost about $100. It was much cheaper to throw the ball around in the yard than to find a basketball court or football field where we were allowed to run around and play.

Deion and Bo chose football over baseball. What was the name of that guy who chose baseball over football? Today, a good outdoor football cost about $24, a good outdoor basketball cost about $40, and a good baseball glove costs about $150. Anybody wondering why anyone would blame our society on the declining numbers of quality black baseball athletes?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by SAump

Anybody wondering why anyone would blame our society on the declining numbers of quality black baseball athletes?

I don't think there are many people who are wondering this.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I don't think there are many people who are wondering this.

Not trying to be funny Bob, but there are many people wondering this. It has been talked about for years in the wake of what Jackie Robinson did in baseball. Also this conversation was elevated because of the anniversary of Jackie. I know Major League Baseball has been trying to develop a program to go to many urban areas to help youth baseball programs that would (in their opinion) develop Black baseball players. I personally feel their efforts are pointed in the wrong direction, but that is my opinion. Maybe you are not aware of this, but many people are concerned about this issue.

Peace

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Not trying to be funny Bob, but there are many people wondering this. It has been talked about for years in the wake of what Jackie Robinson did in baseball. Also this conversation was elevated because of the anniversary of Jackie. I know Major League Baseball has been trying to develop a program to go to many urban areas to help youth baseball programs that would (in their opinion) develop Black baseball players. I personally feel their efforts are pointed in the wrong direction, but that is my opinion. Maybe you are not aware of this, but many people are concerned about this issue.

Peace

Jeff:

I think you misread Bob's intent. He wasn't saying it's not a concern. I believe he was responding that not many are "wondering" about the issue, instead they "know" the issue.