Home » Poems » Caren Krutsinger » Jersey Number 42 Retire Please

Jersey Number 42 Retire Please

Number 42 Retire Brooklyn Dodgers Number 42 Hang up your jersey, honey No one can follow you after Jackie Robinson Major League Baseball was uplifted into the outer sphere When Jackie Robinson was brave enough And brazen enough to try…. Major League Baseball had been closed to people of color Jackie’s prowess, professionalism and success changed The way people in the USA thought about all sports. Thank goodness. He paved the way for black football players and basketball players too I wonder if he ever knew?

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/19/2021 5:41:00 PM

Yes he did!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/20/2021 12:57:00 AM

I think he "kind of new" but he opened the DOOR!

David Kavanagh

Date: 8/19/2021 11:34:00 AM

If they where good enough to fight your wars, they are good enough to share the spoils, nice tribute cheers David

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/20/2021 12:57:00 AM

Thank you David

Paul Bell

Date: 8/19/2021 10:49:00 AM

Someone has to pave the way for others to follow. Sport you would think would be the easiest, mainly because winning is so important. I take it, Jackie Robinson was special.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/20/2021 12:57:00 AM

Oh, yes, he was brave enough to TRY. Many give up after being told no six thousand times.