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Jackie Robinson Day

Posted by Bernard | Filed under: B-Life, News, Sports

Apr 15

He was more than just a great baseball player. Jackie Robinson was an excellent role model of a man period.

Well documented for breaking the color barrier in professional sports, his humble demeanor and unquestionable integrity has long been credited with forging a lasting change in all of society when it comes to how the country treated African Americans in his day.

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So today Major League Baseball marks the 62nd year since Jackie’s faithful first day with a Jackie Robinson day. A day when every player, their managers and coaches as well as even the umpires, all wear number 42 for a day.

Jackie Robinson Facts

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Let’s Go Pens! / ‘09 Playoffs

Posted by Bernard | Filed under: B-Art, Sports, Sports Art

Apr 15

Just another example of how cool a sports town Pittsburgh can be…The Penguins are in the playoffs and have home ice against Philly to kick things off.

So, I dug around in my hard drive for a piece of vector art I did in CorelDRAW a while back and thought it appropriate for today’s post.

Philly’s star players are all healthy for this one, unlike last year but I’m hoping for the same results…