4-15-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 1947 in 2:00

[Omaha Steve]

Forgot to post this yesterday.

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/april-15-1429104639/




On this day in Labor History the year was 1947.

It was opening day of a truly new baseball season.

2:00 minute audio at link.

[yallerdawg]

1. From Martin O'Malley country, Baltimore Sun

Orioles' Adam Jones, on traditional Jackie Robinson Day, April 15:

“As you see in our society, racism is still there — obviously in bigger scales than the sport of baseball,” he said. “But baseball is something that unites anyone. It doesn’t matter what you are, black, white, or indifferent. It unites us. As you see, our game is very international and our clubhouse is very international. This is one thing that brings us together, and that's sports.”

Good words from a union man representing America's second favorite pastime.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-jackie-robinson-day-brings-unity-in-world-where-racism-still-exists-adam-jones-says-20150415-story.html