Gershon Wolf Poet Narrative

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Not only did Jackie Robinson become the first non-white player in MLB history on April 15, 1947, he scored the winning run of the game, to the cheers of Brooklyn Dodger fans everywhere.  Today is 'Jackie Robinson Day' in Major League Baseball, and deservedly so.  Only it really should be Jackie and Rachel Robinson day...

They Scored the Winning Run That Day

Rachel Robinson, Jackie's wife, still alive for me
When she speaks of April 15, 1947, conversationally
The day that Jackie broke the toughest barrier
There ever was and may ever well be
The color-line barrier in MLB *                                 

She speaks with candor 
with eloquence
so refreshingly
Caught up with living in a hotel back then
with Jackie and their little baby

Yet, as she says, she somehow sensed
That both their roles that day made history


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*Major League Baseball
 The top professional league in the USA

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Alexis Y. April 15, 2021 at 10:37 PM Hi Gershon, This is a well-written tribute piece to Jackie Robinson and his wife. Well done. I had idea that today was Jackie Robinson's day. Thanks sharing this, my friend:-) Alexis

Line Gauthier April 15, 2021 at 8:57 PM Lovely tribute, Gershon ~

L Milton Hankins April 15, 2021 at 7:24 PM Very good poem about Jackie Robinson and his wife. Well-written with good information not-so-well known. Thanks, Gershon!

Sandra Adams April 15, 2021 at 6:33 PM interesting...i would have never known today was the day he made history, because of his accomplishments he will always be remembered as one of baseballs greatest.. good write my friend thanks for the lesson! hugs