It’s Friday and game one of the World Series is tonight. American League champion Toronto Blue Jays are taking on the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The game will be in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I will be cheering on The Blue Jays for many reasons. I hope the Jays can win it all!
Today is when Major League Baseball begins a new season of play. This remains America’s past time and is a sport played all over the world. The Boston Red Sox are the defending World Series Champs and it will take some hard work and luck to repeat. Here’s to a great season and at the ball park.
This movie was partially filmed in my hometown of Chattanooga. It’s about the story of Jackie Robinson who was the first black baseball player to make a Major League roster with the Brooklyn Dodgers (before the relocated to Los Angeles). There was great bravery and progressive vision in making this happen for African Americans at the time. It’s about providing opportunity for everyone no matter race. During this time in history it was OK in many places to be racist and to have animosity toward people of color We need to remember that this is what makes America great.
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