In honor of AAPI and the Lunar New Year I had a few 3×5’s made up. They aren’t as dark as I hoped for but they do highlight the message. I do have plans for other themed flags to celebrate the song Mr. Robinson was able to serenade the people in Brooklyn with so many… Continue reading The first of many.
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Not a bad weekend
The Dodgers hosted the Cardinals and swept them. Their next meeting will be in the Show Me State.
Another Anniversary!!
This weekend was 76th Anniversary of Mr. Jackie Robinson making his debut in the Big Show. If I read the schedule correctly, it appears that the Dodgers will be kicking off a home series against the red birds at the end of the month.
It has been about 48
Hours and over twenty thousand days ago since the last time all MLB Teams started the season the same day. 1968 was the last time this occurred. The assassination and funeral of our the Great American Leader and Hero pushed the season back. The individual…The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I would also like… Continue reading It has been about 48
Happy Belated…
It’s pretty awesome that in we’re able to celebrate another Women’s History Month. On a sadder note… The US Men lost the the World Baseball Classic in the final against Japan.
In the year of the Rabbit 2023
Happy Black History Month! I’m fortunate to be able to provide more posts regarding the ballad. 19 years in the Majors with a HBP Stat of 37. 10 years in the Majors with HBP Stat of 72. I really wonder what would cause such a large discrepancy…
Yes they are…
Well it finally arrived. I needed to verify for myself what the author of the magazine article referenced. As I was checking out the Table of Contents the title of the chapter jumped right out at me. Can you guess which one? That’s correct Chapter 10! Mr. King describes his love for the game just… Continue reading Yes they are…
The year of the Rabbit
The Lunar New Year is upon us and the year of the Rabbit could mark the 50th Anniversary of “Mr. Robinson’s song to Mr. Slaughter”. We do know that Mr. Slaughter purposely assaulted Mr. Robinson in 1947 which was the year of the Pig. So the song may have been performed the following year 1948… Continue reading The year of the Rabbit
“Happy New Year first of all”
One of my favorite recorded Hendrix quotes from the Live Band of Gypsy’s Show. Moving on, we now know that Mr. Robinson was moved to 2nd base the following season after Enos deliberately assaulted Mr. Robinson. I’ll need to do more research but this year could be the 50th Anniversary of what sparked “the ballad… Continue reading “Happy New Year first of all”
The ??th Year Anniversary comes to a close…
I attempted to post once a month and keep things related to what Mr. Robinson was able to accomplish. I came close and we all know perfection is rare. The true ??th Anniversary is upon us. Then we all shall celebrate!!