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WHICH ONE OF YOU OUTBID ME?!!

A bidding war, eh? I told you I was buying this jersey. Now I just have to figure out how much I can spend without my wife finding out about it. Don’t worry, she never reads my blog because I … Continue reading

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“The Jackie Robinson Story”

That’s Jackie Robinson promoting the 1950 biographical film “The Jackie Robinson Story.” Robinson played himself in the movie. Yes, Jackie Robinson made a movie three years into his big league career and he played himself. I had no clue until this … Continue reading

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Jackie Robinson Day is the Best of Days…

Today is Jackie Robinson Day. I love this day. Everybody wears number 42… even Mariano Rivera. This is one of my Jackie Robinson baseball cards. He’s one of my heroes. I’ve written about him a few times before.  Below is … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Jackie Robinson… Google Doodle Style

Love this move by Google. Jackie Robinson would’ve been 94 years old today. I tend to geek out on uniforms and baseball history, so humor me for a moment, if you will. The casual observer may not have noticed it, … Continue reading

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