JACKIE ROBINSON DAY IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ESPN has an article about today Jackie Robinson Day here.

For all of the flack that Bud Selig gets, this again is something that he has done that was outstanding and he has been given no credit at all for it. He retired Jackie Robinson's number throughout all of Major League Baseball and is reserving today, the anniversary of Robinson's debut, to honor him for years to come. I understand that Selig has made some poor decisions as commissioner, I personally have not been a fan of some of his initiatives. Nevertheless, he has done many good things for the game and this is another one.

Just from reading some of the quotes in the ESPN article you get a sense of how important Jackie Robinson was to minorities in America. More than that, Robinson was an outstanding ballplayer. His speed on the bases began to sow the seeds of the running game that was so dominant in the 1960's.

It is great that Major League Baseball is doing everything it can to make sure that the legacy of Robinson is not forgotten. While nobody can do anything to change the segregated past of baseball and America, this certainly is a great move by Selig and he should be commended for taking this initiative.