ラッシャッド・ジェニングスのインスタグラム(rashadjennings) - 4月16日 11時00分

Before I wrap up the night, I could not miss the opportunity in honoring an all-time great. Today is Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball. In a sport where Robinson’s number is retired forever, today is the day that every player will wear number 42 to honor the legacy of the man who broke the color barrier in a game that had been segregated for 50 years. For me, today is a day to reflect on what that means, and say to Jackie Robinson and his family, “Thank you.” In a time when so many of us take what we have for granted, we need to remember and pay tribute to the struggles, sacrifices and courage of those who came before us and opened doors that had been closed to minorities. When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 to become the first African American to play in the major leagues, the carpet was not rolled out for him the way it is today. But Robinson had faced discrimination before, growing up in a single-parent home in Georgia, then in the Army during World War II. He knew that going on the road with the Dodgers would expose him to bigotry and hatred, even physical threats. But he had his wife and family behind him, and he knew what he was doing ultimately larger than himself. He had known it when he faced court martial in the Army for refusing to move to the back of a segregated bus. It took courage. That's who Jackie Robinson was. And we should all be grateful today.
If Jackie Robinson were alive today, he would be 95 years old. Robinson died in 1972. He was only 53. But tonight, Jackie’s widow, Rachel Robinson, 92 years young, will be part of the first pitch ceremony at the 2015 Civil Rights Game in L.A. between the Dodgers and the Mariners on ESPN2, starting at 7PT, 10ET. I’ll be watching. I think we should all tune in for the first pitch, and pay our respects to number 42. Jackie Robinson will forever be a national treasure. ⚾️ #ShadHistoryHit

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