STANDING TOGETHER
Peter Golenbock tells how Jackie Robinson rises from the Negro Leagues to become the first black Major Leaguer. He writes that Racism is not a simple thing, but in the context of baseball, the complex social problem can be distilled down to the level of individual character and team spirit. Robinson, with the courage to stand up to the jeers and threats of the nation’s hate-mongers, had a great ally in teammate Pee Wee Reese, who, more than anything, believed in doing what was right. In a historic moment, Reese strolls out before a heckling crowd in his hometown of Cincinnati and throws his arm around Robinson. I’m standing by him, Pee Wee Reese said to the world. “This man is my teammate.” From Teammates, by Peter Golenbock
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