Tag Archives: jackie robinson
Padre Steve’s World Top 12 of 2011: A Big Thank you to my Readers
Well my friends it is time for my annual look at what were the most popular articles on Padre Steve’s World. This year I went over 3 million views since the site began in February 2009 and over a million … Continue reading
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings
Remembering the Men of the Negro Leagues: Carl Long Appreciation Day
Carl Long Night: L-R James “Spot”King, Hubert “Big Daddy”Wooten, Dennis “Bose”Biddle and Carl Long at Historical Grainger Stadium Friday I had the privilege of being invited to spend a portion of the day a number of former Negro League players, … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, History, philosophy, Politics
The Unbelievable Implosion of a Storied Baseball Franchise
At one time the Los Angeles Dodgers were one of the most desirable and bulletproof franchises in all of sports. They were one of Major League Baseball’s premier franchises. They had a reputation as pioneers they were the stuff of … Continue reading
The Passing of the “Duke of Flatbush”: Duke Snider 1926-2011
Duke Snider (Getty Images) “He was the true Dodger and represented the Dodgers to the highest degree of class, dignity and character,” Tommy Lasorda Baseball lost a legend today. Duke Snider the “Duke of Flatbush” who was instrumental in leading … Continue reading
Spring Training and the Integration of the Major Leagues
Jackie Robinson In April 1947 Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers had one African-American ballplayer at the Dodgers’ Spring Training site in Daytona Beach Florida. The Dodgers had been coming to Florida for years but had moved from Jacksonville to … Continue reading
Padre Steve’s Top 25 Articles of 2010, some Statistics and a Big Thank You to My Readers
Well we are coming to the end of the year here at Padre Steve’s World and as if you didn’t know from my baseball posts I am a fanatic about statistics. Last year I published my “Top 10” in order … Continue reading
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings
Tides Win in Durham 6-4
Alfredo Simon (shown at Harbor Park) got his first win for the Tides The Norfolk Tides began their first road trip of the year in Durham tonight defeat the Bulls 6-4 as I listened to the game on ESPN Radio … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, norfolk tides
Dad’s Gift of Baseball to Me…a New Season Begins
Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes, or games, are created equal.” George Will Harbor Park Baseball has always been a source of enjoyment for … Continue reading
Jackie Robinson and Dr. Martin Luther King they Changed America
“He led America by example. He reminded our people of what was right and he reminded them of what was wrong. I think it can be safely said today that Jackie Robinson made the United States a better nation.” – … Continue reading
