Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

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?

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Kim Rodrigues August 19, 2021 at 5:41 PM Yes he did! Caren Krutsinger August 20, 2021 at 12:57 AM I think he "kind of new" but he opened the DOOR!

David Kavanagh August 19, 2021 at 11:34 AM If they where good enough to fight your wars, they are good enough to share the spoils, nice tribute cheers David Caren Krutsinger August 20, 2021 at 12:57 AM Thank you David

Paul Bell August 19, 2021 at 10:49 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 August 20, 2021 at 12:57 AM Oh, yes, he was brave enough to TRY. Many give up after being told no six thousand times.