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malaise

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2. Too many folks don't know his story

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 08:09 PM

Jan 2013

and how he was treated by so called baseball fans.
Sadly it did pain him - he was dead at 53.

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Jackie Robinson was born on 31st January 1919 [View all] malaise Jan 2013 OP

if that ugly aspect of america could be changed what stops us from changing the rest? CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #1

Too many folks don't know his story malaise Jan 2013 #2

damn I knew he went early, diabetes wasn't it CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #3

He was diabetic - on insulin malaise Jan 2013 #4

It's a small thing, but as a baseball fan, it pleases me to know that no major leaguer will ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #5

New bio movie coming out in April called "42" IcyPeas Jan 2013 #6

Nice malaise Jan 2013 #7

k&r Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #8

Dear Mr. President, He was out! Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #9

Wow malaise Jan 2013 #10

Obama thought it was fantastic Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #11

Whitey Ford had that long windup even with someone on third. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2013 #12

It was close, for sure... Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #13

Yep, Jackie was out by about an inch. Ump missed it. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2013 #14

Idiot freeper jumps into the comments section .... Elwood P Dowd Feb 2013 #17

That was back in 2010, and the Spammers were out in force Brother Buzz Feb 2013 #18

google was cool today sad-cafe Jan 2013 #15

Yep they celebrate well n/t malaise Jan 2013 #16

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