Who was Jackie Robinson, and why is it that so many know so little about him?
Who was Jackie Robinson, and why is it that so many know so little about him? In the January issue of Sport Magazine, William L. Ladson asked 20 black players, ”What does Jackie Robinson mean to you?” The question came up because 40 years ago this month Robinson was named the National League’s Most Valuable Player for 1949. He became the first black player to win the award. This hardly begins to explain, of course, who Jackie Robinson was. ”Jackie Robinson?” said Phil Bradley of the Baltimore Orioles. …
