There is so much more to a person than just there appearance. I would love to take the chance to blog about an amazing hero, who proves what you look like doesn't define what you can become! You just have to believe in yourself!
Lets Imagine: It is April 15th, 1947. You are at Ebbets field, in Brooklyn, For Major League
Baseball's opening day. The stadium is squirming with spectators. It is packed with people, who have all came to see one man. Everyone eagerly anticipates for the moment that the Dodgers take the field. At that moment, everything will change. It is a colored man that will step out onto prier to just a white man's baseball field. He is dressed as a Brooklyn Dodgers player. It will be a strong, dark, African American, who on April 15th, 1947, is the first black man to step up to the plate and bat in the MLB. This brave man will forever be known as a hero from this point on. He stepped up to bat and hit a grand slam in the Civil Rights movement for black men everywhere. You may ask who is this impeccable hero in time...
His name is Roosevelt Robinson. (Jackie Robinson)
Jackie Robinson played ten years for the Dodgers. He had a great career; winning MVP in 1949, named an 'all star' an impressive 6 years in a row, won a World Series, and the list goes on.... sadly, his last appearance was on October 10th, 1956 for his team: the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie's jersey number, 42, was retired by all MLB teams after this game. Robinson will always be remembered not only as the amazing baseball player he was but, for breaking the color barrier in the game. This man changed the world! This man created equality between men! He opened a door of opportunity.
Jackie will forever be remembered in history. Jackie Robinson's legacy will never die! The number 42 is not just a number, this number represents a hero. Lone live Jackie Robinson, whom is the hero and idol of so many for promoting equality!
R.I.P. #42
