GOOD MORNING SPORTS FANS.
USA Today – It’s Jackie Robinson Day on Tuesday, with every player wearing No. 42, teams holding ceremonies, ballparks showing video tributes, and Major League Baseball reminding America that he helped spearhead the Civil Rights movement in 1947 with the integration of its sport.
It’s Jackie Robinson Day today and I couldn’t think of a better way to kick things off than a full rewatch of 42 as it’s free on YouTube movies. So go ahead and treat yourself to some great cinema to start your day.
There’s a lot to say about Jackie Robinson and I’ve boiled it down to this.
It wasn’t that long ago.
It wasn’t even 80 years ago which means there’s people watching baseball today that remember when blacks weren’t allowed to play MLB. And that’s extremely fucked up to think about.
It’s also pretty fucked up that Jackie Robinson’s debut predated the Civil Rights movement by nearly a decade. The strength and courage required to do that is so far outside my scope of understanding I don’t have the right words to explain it.
With that, I wrote extensively before on Barstool Sports about the quality of the Negro Leagues. I’m going to republish that article in full later this morning because it’s one my favorite things I’ve ever worked on.
For now though I figure we could just enjoy a movie about the greatest sports hero of all time.
So go ahead and do that, and I’ll plan to see you guys a little later today.
Some other programming notes:
- Tough loss last night for the Cubs but understandable when the bullpen fuckin blows
- I’m going for a long walk today whether you like it or not. Yesterday was a little too windy for my sails.
- I had a miso glazed chuck roast for dinner last night. Tonight we’re repurposing leftover for homemade pad thai. Things are good thanks for asking.
- I need to get a bowling league for next year
- Mrs. Carl put a box of cinnamon toast crunch in the house the other day and it’s already gone because I can’t be trusted around CTC
- If there’s time, I will hit a couple pitching wedges later this afternoon. Little130 yard baby draws into the target.
- SterkFamilyFarms.com is reloaded on creamsicle chapstick. Thought you would want to know.
Have a great day and show Jackie Robinson some respect along the way.