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Absolutely!!

Sum of the Best Historical post @Jimfrombaseball

"Particularly for Black folks. Yeah, for Black folks, Jackie Robinson was our Neil Armstrong. His breaking of the colour barrier carried the same level of euphoria that we saw collectively as a nation when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. That's the kind of impact that he had. And sometimes, lost in the tremendous social adversity that Jackie would have to shoulder, is that he was also carrying the hopes and aspirations of 21 million black folks who were counting on him to succeed. He cannot fail. And as you know, baseball at its crux is a game of failure. But he cannot fail, because if the first guy fails, there is no second guy: Who knows how much longer it may have been before another Black player would have gotten an opportunity to play in the major leagues? It could have been another 10, 15, 20 years or more. If it's 20 years later, think about all the legendary major league stars we would have missed. We'd have missed Willie Mays. We'd have missed Henry Aaron, Ernie Banks, Roy Campanella. We'd have missed Roberto Clemente, Bob Gibson. Can you imagine our sport without those great stars?" Bob Kendrick President. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. "Jackie Robinson" Kansas City Monarchs. "We Are the Ship" Art by Kadir Nelson.

Kendrick is one of the best storytellers I’ve ever met in real life. Absolute master class.

After 45 years, I’ve written my last story. Thank you to @statesman and the El Paso Times for allowing me to do this. It’s been a journey.

Oscar Robertson

"He led America by example. He reminded our people of what was right and he reminded them of what was wrong. I think it can be safely said today that Jackie Robinson made the United States a better Nation." American League President Gene Budig. "I’m grateful for all the breaks, honours and opportunities I’ve had, but I always believe I won’t have it made until the humblest black kid in the most remote backwoods of America has it made.” "I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography" Jackie Robinson. "Action at Second" Fletcher Martin, 1956.

You can't let fear rule. Because there has never been a person who did something that mattered without pissing people off.

Not that long ago if you really think about it.

The PVIL was born out to create opportunity for everyone. Despite ceasing operations at the end of the 1969-70 school year, its legacy is forever enshrined in the lives of those people it touched and the force for change it provided. 🎥 Fox Sports Southwest facebook.com/watch/?v=116432… via @FacebookWatch

June 6, 1976 #DifferentHere The Boston Celtics won their 13th NBA championship with an 87-80 win over the Phoenix Suns

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his parents Cora and Ferdinand Alcindor in 1970

At Boston Garden, The Boston Celtics defeat the Phoenix Suns 128-126 in triple overtime to win the 1976 NBA Finals in Game 5. It is considered to be one of the best basketball games in history.

Happy 50th anniversary to the most insane 19 seconds in the history of the NBA Finals:

Here’s some excellent info from @cedgolden about tonight’s showing … Cleveland Summit TV program sports historic lessons that still resonate today | Golden statesman.com/sports/columns… via @statesman

"One City that embraced Jackie Robinson was Montreal. Montreal fans cheered and cheered and cheered, and when Jackie Robinson agreed to come out of the dressing room to receive the adulation of the fans, he had tears in his eyes. 'He could never have imagined that a Black man could be treated that way by white people.' After winning the "Little World Series" for Montreal, Jackie Robinson was chased down the streets of Montreal. It was probably the first time in history that a black man had been chased by a white mob out of love rather than hate. He was finally safe at home." Sam Maltin, "Pittsburgh Courier." For Jackie Robinson, racism even wore the same uniform. Years later Jackie Robinson would learn that early on in Montreal, Branch Rickey had described a catch he made as a: "Superhuman play." Montreal Royals Mgr. Clay Hopper, a Mississippi native responded by saying: “Mr. Rickey do you really think a n*****’s a human being?” "This is a particularly good year to campaign against the evils of bigotry, prejudice and race hatred because we have witnessed the defeat of enemies who tried to found a mastery of the world upon such cruel and fallacious policy." New York Times Editorial. "I remember Montreal as the city that enabled me to go into the Major Leagues. Had it not been for the fact that we broke in, in Montreal, I doubt seriously if we could have made the grade so rapidly. The fans there were just fantastic, and my wife and I had nothing but the greatest of memories." Jackie Robinson, Montreal Royals. "Montreal" Jackie Robinson and Johnny Wright. Art by Bernie Fuchs.

Celebrating a legend: 6 years ago today Wes Unseld sadly passed away at 74💔 • #2 pick in 1968 draft • ROY, All-NBA and MVP in his 1st(!) year • Led Washington to title in ’78 • Spent EVERY season of his career with the Bullets (13 playing, 7 coaching) • #41 retired by team

We recently came upon this never-before-seen video of Dr. Eger, and it is pure Edie.

If her story moves you, please carry it forward:

📚Read her books - The Choice, The Gift and The Ballerina of Auschwitz

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-- In the 1979 NBA Finals a 24 year old Dennis Johnson averaged 45 mins., 22.6 ppg on 46% fg shooting, 6.0 rpg, 6.0 apg, 1.8 spg plus 2.2 blocks over the 5 game set against the defending NBA World Champion Washington Bullets - He was voted series MVP as the Seattle Supersonics won their first NBA Championship 97-93 in Game #5 of the NBA Finals at the Capital Centre in Landover, MD ---