As an outgrowth of a gallery on the
number 42, this gallery adopts the
challenge of restricting itself to
references to Jackie Robinson that
include his jersey number.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson:
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was the first African American Major League Baseball (MLB) player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. As the first black man to openly play in the major leagues since the 1880s, he was instrumental in bringing an end to racial segregation in professional baseball, which had relegated African-Americans to the Negro leagues for six decades. The example of his character and unquestionable talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation, which then marked many other aspects of American life, and contributed significantly to the Civil Rights Movement.
Apart from his cultural impact, Robinson had an exceptional baseball career. [...]
Robinson was also known for his pursuits outside the baseball diamond. [...]
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson:
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was the first African American Major League Baseball (MLB) player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. As the first black man to openly play in the major leagues since the 1880s, he was instrumental in bringing an end to racial segregation in professional baseball, which had relegated African-Americans to the Negro leagues for six decades. The example of his character and unquestionable talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation, which then marked many other aspects of American life, and contributed significantly to the Civil Rights Movement.
Apart from his cultural impact, Robinson had an exceptional baseball career. [...]
Robinson was also known for his pursuits outside the baseball diamond. [...]
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Numbers as Applied in the Real World series:
- 19
- #42 Jackie Robinson
- Three's a Crowd
- The Answer ...
- Three Amigos
Number gallery series:
- The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12345678, many Series
- Variations on Numbers series, in which we continue to indulge our compulsion to count
---
My sincere thanks to the talented photographers who created all of these outstanding images and made them available!
Gallery viewers: Please consider clicking on photos or videos to visit the photographer's photostream and see more of their work, leave comments, mark faves, etc.
Gallery photographers: Many photographers enjoy seeing their work within a gallery. However, if you prefer, you can remove your images from galleries individually or from all galleries.
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Paul L Dineen says: .
Assessing himself, Robinson said, "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me ... all I ask is that you respect me as a human being."
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson#Le gacy
Assessing himself, Robinson said, "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me ... all I ask is that you respect me as a human being."
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson#Le gacy
Paul L Dineen says: .
At the November 2006 groundbreaking for a new ballpark for the New York Mets, Citi Field, it was announced that the main entrance, modeled on the one in Brooklyn's old Ebbets Field, would be called the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. The rotunda was dedicated at the opening of Citi Field on April 16, 2009. It honors Robinson with large quotations spanning the inner curve of the facade and features a large freestanding statue of his number, 42, which has become an attraction in itself.
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson#Aw ards_and_recognition
At the November 2006 groundbreaking for a new ballpark for the New York Mets, Citi Field, it was announced that the main entrance, modeled on the one in Brooklyn's old Ebbets Field, would be called the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. The rotunda was dedicated at the opening of Citi Field on April 16, 2009. It honors Robinson with large quotations spanning the inner curve of the facade and features a large freestanding statue of his number, 42, which has become an attraction in itself.
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson#Aw ards_and_recognition
Paul L Dineen says: .
Players and coaches around the Major Leagues celebrated the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut on Sunday by donning the Hall of Famer's No. 42 for one day only after the number was retired throughout baseball in 1997.
-- mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/jrd/index_07.jsp
Players and coaches around the Major Leagues celebrated the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut on Sunday by donning the Hall of Famer's No. 42 for one day only after the number was retired throughout baseball in 1997.
-- mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/jrd/index_07.jsp
Paul L Dineen says: .
MLB has honored Robinson many times since his death. [...] On April 15, 1997, Robinson's jersey number, 42, was retired by Major League Baseball; no future player on any major league team can wear it. The number was retired in ceremonies at Shea Stadium to mark the 50th anniversary of Robinson's first game with the Dodgers.
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson
MLB has honored Robinson many times since his death. [...] On April 15, 1997, Robinson's jersey number, 42, was retired by Major League Baseball; no future player on any major league team can wear it. The number was retired in ceremonies at Shea Stadium to mark the 50th anniversary of Robinson's first game with the Dodgers.
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson
Paul L Dineen says: .
As an exception to the retired-number policy, MLB has recently begun honoring Robinson by allowing players to wear number 42 on April 15, Jackie Robinson Day. For the 60th anniversary of Robinson's major league debut, MLB invited players to wear the number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day in 2007. [...] Ultimately, more than 200 players wore number [...] In 2009, all uniformed personnel (players, managers, coaches, and umpires) wore number 42 on April 15.
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson
As an exception to the retired-number policy, MLB has recently begun honoring Robinson by allowing players to wear number 42 on April 15, Jackie Robinson Day. For the 60th anniversary of Robinson's major league debut, MLB invited players to wear the number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day in 2007. [...] Ultimately, more than 200 players wore number [...] In 2009, all uniformed personnel (players, managers, coaches, and umpires) wore number 42 on April 15.
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson
Paul L Dineen says: .
#42 Mark Reynolds
#42 Mark Reynolds
Paul L Dineen says: .
Now, that's hilarious.
Now, that's hilarious.
Paul L Dineen says: .
Every Major League ballpark displays Robinson's 42 among its retired numbers.
Monument Park ,Yankee Stadium
Home of the New York Yankees
Note: The Yankees' Mariano Rivera is the last player in the major leagues to wear jersey number 42 on a regular basis. Grandfathered in, he was the last player wearing 42 when it was retired across MLB in 1997.
Every Major League ballpark displays Robinson's 42 among its retired numbers.
Monument Park ,Yankee Stadium
Home of the New York Yankees
Note: The Yankees' Mariano Rivera is the last player in the major leagues to wear jersey number 42 on a regular basis. Grandfathered in, he was the last player wearing 42 when it was retired across MLB in 1997.
Paul L Dineen says: .
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Home of the Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Home of the Boston Red Sox
Paul L Dineen says: .
Citi Field, Queens
Home of the New York Mets
Citi Field, Queens
Home of the New York Mets
Paul L Dineen says: .
Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Home of the Milwaukee Brewers
Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Home of the Milwaukee Brewers
Paul L Dineen says: .
Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
Home of the Seattle Mariners
Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
Home of the Seattle Mariners
Paul L Dineen says: .
Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Home of the Milwaukee Brewers
Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Home of the Milwaukee Brewers
Paul L Dineen says: .
Dodger Stadium, LA
Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers through 1956. The franchise moved to Los Angeles, their first season as the LA Dodgers being 1958.
Dodger Stadium, LA
Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers through 1956. The franchise moved to Los Angeles, their first season as the LA Dodgers being 1958.
Paul L Dineen says: .
UCLA Bruins Hall of Fame
UCLA Bruins Hall of Fame
Paul L Dineen says: .
Wikipedia:
Robinson's major league debut brought an end to approximately sixty years of segregation in professional baseball, known as the baseball color line After World War II, several other forces were also leading the country toward increased equality for blacks, including the accelerated migration of African-Americans to the North, where their political clout grew, and President Harry Truman's desegregation of the military in 1948. Robinson's breaking of the baseball color line and his professional success symbolized these broader changes and demonstrated that the fight for equality was more than simply a political matter. Martin Luther King, Jr. said that he was "a legend and a symbol in his own time", and that he "challenged the dark skies of intolerance and frustration." According to historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Robinson's "efforts were a monumental step in the civil-rights revolution in America ... [His] accomplishments allowed black and white Americans to be more respectful and open to one another and more appreciative of everyone's abilities."
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson#Le gacy
Wikipedia:
Robinson's major league debut brought an end to approximately sixty years of segregation in professional baseball, known as the baseball color line After World War II, several other forces were also leading the country toward increased equality for blacks, including the accelerated migration of African-Americans to the North, where their political clout grew, and President Harry Truman's desegregation of the military in 1948. Robinson's breaking of the baseball color line and his professional success symbolized these broader changes and demonstrated that the fight for equality was more than simply a political matter. Martin Luther King, Jr. said that he was "a legend and a symbol in his own time", and that he "challenged the dark skies of intolerance and frustration." According to historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Robinson's "efforts were a monumental step in the civil-rights revolution in America ... [His] accomplishments allowed black and white Americans to be more respectful and open to one another and more appreciative of everyone's abilities."
-- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson#Le gacy
Paul L Dineen says: .
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
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Comments on this gallery
Jonathan Lurie (43 months ago )
This is one of the finest galleries that I've seen. Very imaginative and creative collection. Well done!!
AlexeiK (43 months ago )
Great gallery!
My Baby Mia (43 months ago )
This is story!!!!!!!
gehmflor (37 months ago )
A wonderful gallery for a wonderful person!
Mornby (37 months ago )
I don't know very much about baseball and I have never heard of Jackie Robinson but this is a great tribute to a man who is obviously well loved. Super work.