tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24009374.post114515867459059267..comments2024-03-09T08:46:07.595-05:00Comments on The Mighty Quinn Media Machine: April 15: A Day For HistoryBklynSoxFanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512844600688808055noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24009374.post-1145205238014088802006-04-16T12:33:00.000-04:002006-04-16T12:33:00.000-04:00Every black and Hispanic player owes Jackie Robins...Every black and Hispanic player owes Jackie Robinson a huge debt of thanks for everything he went through to break the color line. I remember Lee Smith once saying, "I wouldn't be where I am and making the kind of money I do if it weren't for Jackie", and Mo Vaughn said he wore 42 in his memory.<BR/><BR/>BTW, that was one of the best "Manny being Manny" moments ever.BklynSoxFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512844600688808055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24009374.post-1145174558083875492006-04-16T04:02:00.000-04:002006-04-16T04:02:00.000-04:00Yes! I e-filed them over this night, about 1Hour 2...Yes! I e-filed them over this night, about 1Hour 27 Minutes ago.Michael Leggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987710950659331609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24009374.post-1145174276375162462006-04-16T03:57:00.000-04:002006-04-16T03:57:00.000-04:00On mlb.com, a tribute was seen to Jackie Robinson....On mlb.com, a tribute was seen to Jackie Robinson. At the end of it, a Black Player of Dominican Heritage, who grew up in Washington Heights, was seen running & clutching a US flag, in this commemorative show.<BR/><BR/>That player had just become a US Citizen. A tear had streamed from my face.<BR/><BR/>Without Jackie,, there may never have been Manny.Michael Leggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987710950659331609noreply@blogger.com