Has baseball lost the meaning of Jackie Robinson Day?

[BAMAPHIN 22]

This is what Los Angeles Angels outfield Torii Hunter said, to USA Today: "This is supposed to be an honor, and just a handful of guys wearing the number. Now you've got entire teams doing it. I think we're killing the meaning. It should be special wearing Jackie's number, not just because it looks cool."

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/...-the-meaning-of-Jackie-Robinson?urn=mlb,76568

 

[Vertical Limit]

 

[Nappy Roots]

i think its much better if someone is sitting down and watching a game and asks itself, "why is everyone wearing #42" or a son asks his dad why and his dad explains it. just a handful of 42s can get lost in the game

the only thing it hurts is players who want to be and just rock 42 for those reasons alone.

 

[Dolphins7273]

He's just mad at the world cuz his name is "Torii".

 

[SpaceMountain16]

Wouldn't it be more of a tribute that ALL of baseball is wearing the 42?

 

[Roman529]

I think they should honor Roberto Clemente instead of just focusing on Jackie every year. Clemente is the reason many Latin players play baseball today, and he died trying to help people who were devastated by a hurricane.

 

[SpaceMountain16]

I think they should honor Roberto Clemente instead of just focusing on Jackie every year. Clemente is the reason many Latin players play baseball today, and he died trying to help people who were devastated by a hurricane.

Completely agree.....

 

[Get Up And Go]

I think they should honor Roberto Clemente instead of just focusing on Jackie every year. Clemente is the reason many Latin players play baseball today, and he died trying to help people who were devastated by a hurricane.

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