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04/15/2023 1:10 pm EDT San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers


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23 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

In honor of the greatest athlete in American professional team sports history today.    No single player in any sport faced the kind of pressure that 42 did, not just from the people who hated him and wanted to hurt him, but from the people that absolutely needed him to succeed.   He carried it with dignity and buried the rage and pain so deeply that it killed him before he reached the age of 55.     His incredible wife, his strength, will turn 101 in July. 

Silent No Longer: The Outspoken Jackie Robinson - History in the Headlines

 

Anybody that gets to 100 has some pretty good fortunate health on their side.  But let’s be honest, while Jackie was the focal point of the abuse of what needed to be accomplished, no doubt Rachel had to have taken her share of abuse as well.  One would think all of that would have had to have taken a physical toll on anyone.  I think it just goes to show what a strong woman she is.  My goodness, 101 years old with all that she had to endure in life?  Amazing.

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