Today we come
to the final stage of the legend Jackie Robinson and his magnificent
career, with his rightful induction to the Hall of Fame in 1962,
selected on his first time on the ballot:
Just
a nice shot of the man along with his wife Rachel at the ceremony,
holding up the plaque that would be seen by all on their visit to the
museum.
What needs to be stated at this point regarding his incredible career and journey?
He
broke the color-line, which I cannot even begin to imagine the
difficulty in that alone, yet still managed to put in 10 great years as a
Major League all-star second baseman, winning Rookie of the Year in
1947, league MVP in 1949, six all-star nods, and a batting title in 1949
when he hit .342.
At this point talking about statistics seems trivial in relation to the sheer impact he had to the sport and American culture.
A true legend beyond the scope of the sport, becoming a cultural icon for many in the years to come.
