The Dodgers' victory came on the same day as the now universally-known Jackie Robinson Day. The famed Brooklyn Dodger first played in the major leagues on April 15, 1947, breaking baseball's color barrier as the Dodgers' second-baseman. In his honor, every single player in the MLB wore his famed number 42. But no team played in his honor like the Dodgers. Orlando Hudson, James Loney, and Matt Kemp each played key roles in the victory, all of whom are African-American. Hudson scored a run in the first inning, and led off the deciding ninth-inning with a single. Matt Kemp had a game-tying single. James Loney drove in three runs, including the game-winner by walking with the bases loaded. While the game will go into the record books as just another win, it will live on in the hearts of many as the ultimate tribute to the great Jackie Robinson.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Editor's Note: This One's for You, Jackie
The Dodgers' victory came on the same day as the now universally-known Jackie Robinson Day. The famed Brooklyn Dodger first played in the major leagues on April 15, 1947, breaking baseball's color barrier as the Dodgers' second-baseman. In his honor, every single player in the MLB wore his famed number 42. But no team played in his honor like the Dodgers. Orlando Hudson, James Loney, and Matt Kemp each played key roles in the victory, all of whom are African-American. Hudson scored a run in the first inning, and led off the deciding ninth-inning with a single. Matt Kemp had a game-tying single. James Loney drove in three runs, including the game-winner by walking with the bases loaded. While the game will go into the record books as just another win, it will live on in the hearts of many as the ultimate tribute to the great Jackie Robinson.
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