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Dexter Rogers on Robinson’s Legacy

June 19th, 2008 | Author: Chad Gramling

This was posted a month ago, but over at INK, Dexter Robinson discusses the waning luster of Jackie Robinson’s Legacy. In in, he quotes former Wizard, Torii Hunter; “This is supposed to be an honor, and just a handful of guys wearing the number. Now you’ve got entire teams doing it. I think we’re killing the meaning. It should be special wearing Jackie’s number, not just because it looks cool.”

Some very valid points and a great read overall. Certainly, it’s a topic that has received more discussion in recent years, especially in light of the influx of international talent to the game of baseball.

As depicted in Baseball in Fort Wayne (page 87), Jackie Robinson paid visit to the city in 1955. The event was held at Central Catholic High School. Another little known baseball in Fort Wayne fact.

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