Jackie Robinson’s legacy continues to fade
On April 15, 1947 as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers Jackie Robinson galloped on the field wearing his Dodger blue uniform thereby smashing baseballs white’s only club in Major League baseball. April 13th center fielder Torrii Hunter made the following statement regarding the celebration of Jackie Robinson’s accomplishment: "This is supposed to be an honor, and just a handful of guys wearing the number. Now you've got entire teams doing it. I think we're killing the meaning. It should be special wearing Jackie's number, not just because it looks cool. " In my opinion baseball has long lost its luster and hue. The game Robinson courageously integrated 61 years ago and help build has nearly become the way it was before he broke the color barrier and that’s lily-white. Jackie’s legacy has been reduced to players wearing his famous number 42 in his honor. Many who dawn the jersey know little about the man or his legend. How would Jackie Robinson feel about the Housto...