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April 17, 2009

Learning From Jackie Robinson

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Jackie Robinson is a hero to a lot of people because he was able to become the first African-American player in major-league baseball. Who are your heroes? What makes them so special? What can you learn from them

Photo: Citi Field Kids

Comments

Morris

Jackie Robison was a great baseball player. He is a true hero to the childrens. I think the program can help the now day childrens alot because kids these days always get mixed up with the wrong thing.

Juan Luis

I think that, that was a good idea because big boys that play sports can encorage the little boys to play anysport and do the right thing when they grow up and don't do drugs.

Joey

I think that Jackie Robinson is my hero. He proved that no matter what people think you can always acheive your goals.

TREVOR

My hero is Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2007 he lead the NL rookies in home runs (37), and Slugging percenage. And he receved the Jackie Robison National League Rookie of the year award.

William

I think Jackie Robinson really is a American hero because he stood up even doe the white players mocked him.

Dana

My mom, because she's good at what she does

Sean

My hero is Chase Utley because he's a good sport. He' also a great baseball player. He was in the Home Run Derby.His bating avrege is 3.03

Caroline

I think Jackie Robinson is my favorote baseball player because I did a black history report on him , his number was 42 and in lacross my number is 42 and he was the first afercan american baseball player

blake

Jackie was awsome

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