On Jackie Robinson Day, Players Give Thanks
Jackie Robinson changed the game of baseball and the world forever. On the day that honors Robinson, players from around the league showed their support for #42.
Jackie Robinson changed the game of baseball and the world forever. On the day that honors Robinson, players from around the league showed their support for #42.
It's an honor for me to be wearing the jersey the #42 #salute #respect #JackieRobinsonDay #MLB
- billy hamilton (@BillyHamilton) April 15, 2014
So blessed and thankful for Jackie Robinson and what he did for baseball players and people everywhere. Very proud to where #42 tonight!
- Curtis Granderson (@cgrand3) April 15, 2014
We all owe a lot to this man. #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/cwqQP2PbAb
- Josh Hamilton (@thejoshhamilton) April 15, 2014
Thank You Jackie Robinson #42 pic.twitter.com/s66InTBe3V
- Sandy Leon (@sandyleon41) April 15, 2014
Would not be where I am today if it wasn't for Jackie Robinson...a true hero #JackieRobinsonDay #ThankYouJackie pic.twitter.com/SsZWY7EnGR
- David Ortiz (@davidortiz) April 15, 2014
God prepared a body for Jackie Robinson to endure all that he went through that's why he was chosen and not others more talented #Jackie42
- Juan Pierre (@JPBeastMode) April 15, 2014
Honored to wear this jersey. Means so much to America's pastime #birdland #JackieRobinsonDay #MLB pic.twitter.com/V5wHvKvht9
- Bud Norris (@BudNorris25) April 15, 2014
Happy Jackie Robinson day! proud to be apart of the game! #pavedtheway#42#hero pic.twitter.com/Zxm1SGM44v
- Cameron Maybin (@spidermayb24) April 15, 2014
Happy Jackie Robinson Day! #Jackie42 #icon
- CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) April 15, 2014
Has anyone impacted any sport more?? Did he impact more than just baseball?? #ThankYouJackie #42 #Hero
- Chris Young (@CY24_7) April 15, 2014
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- Andrelton Simmons (@Andrelton) April 15, 2014
"There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free." Thank you Jackie. #Jackie42
- Michael Kohn (@MichaelKohn58) April 15, 2014
Happy Jackie Robinson Day!!! What a beautiful day in baseball...THANK YOU Jackie!! #forever42
- David Price (@DAVIDprice14) April 15, 2014
Without Jackie Robinson I wouldn't have the opportunity to play in the MLB. So for that I want to say thank you. #Jackie42
- L.J. Hoes (@MRLJHOES2U) April 15, 2014
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." Jackie Robinson #42
- Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) April 15, 2014
Happy Jackie Robinson day #42 pic.twitter.com/mQFbuML2jr
- Aaron Hicks (@AaronHicks31) April 15, 2014
Tell your kids a story about a hero today. Jackie Robinson #42, your echo carries on. #respect
- Ian Desmond (@IanDesmond20) April 15, 2014
Proud to wear 42. Thank you Jackie Robinson #MLB pic.twitter.com/8TcUqPFev1
- Nelson Cruz (@ncboomstick23) April 15, 2014
Celebrando la gran victoria de anoche @ mariners y el Día de Jackie Robinson hoy . Honrando a un héroe # Jackie42
- Robinson Cano (@RobinsonCano) April 15, 2014
Thanks for opening up doors #jackie42 pic.twitter.com/udBIaVmUWd
- Jason Bourgeois (@jbourgeois11) April 15, 2014
Thank you Jackie Robinson #JackieDay #42
- Jon Jay (@jonjayU) April 15, 2014
Gramp still insists Jackie was out, but thanks to No. 42 for being so very, very IN. #Yankees #Dodgers #mlb pic.twitter.com/QtcieTFzAT
- Lindsay Berra (@lindsayberra) April 15, 2014
Really excited to put on that jersey today! To be apart of something as special as Jackie Robinson day is mind blowing#42
- Michael Choice (@VinnyChoice) April 15, 2014
Above anything else, I hate to lose. #JackieRobinson
- Ervin Santana (@ErvinSantana_54) April 15, 2014
It's a honor to wear this jersey! #JackieRobinsonDay2014 pic.twitter.com/fXt9iXpNqF
- Corey Dickerson (@MCoreyDickerson) April 15, 2014
Honored to be able to put this on today and represent a man who changed way more than a color barrier #42 pic.twitter.com/chqZ7c2LdE
- Drew Butera (@drewbutera) April 15, 2014
Im extremely privileged to wear the number of such a fine human being today. He endured so much for so many to play this game. #Jackie42
- Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher42) April 15, 2014
What an honor to play on the day that pays tribute to the man who paved the way for so many!!!! #Jackie42
- Mike Trout (@Trouty20) April 15, 2014
So when is @MiLB going to institute Jackie Robinson day, we should all be wearing #42 #JackieRobinsonDay
- David Aardsma (@TheDA53) April 15, 2014
.@ElvisandrusSS1 reflects on #Jackie42: pic.twitter.com/N1lRkddk2M
- Texas Rangers (@Rangers) April 15, 2014
Honored to wear #42 today.
- Jerry Blevins (@JerryBlevins_13) April 15, 2014
All players will honor #Jackie42 with his number tonight. Ross hits the hill at 7:05. #LetsGoRangers pic.twitter.com/q81n8yPkiu
- Texas Rangers (@Rangers) April 15, 2014
This is an important day for everyone connected to Major League Baseball and, as you can see, especially the players.