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Reedster
spikeshigh^1103
Re: Jackie Robinson's Daughter Says: 'Don't Retire Roberto Clemente's Number' <FONT COLOR=BLACK><b>[</font>Reply to #<a href="read.pl?1-1828">1828</a>]</b>
1/25/06, 7:53pm
Not here to make waves...just hear me out.
Your so right Reedster, Jackie tore down the biggest wall that has ever been
put up in the history of the game, but did we retire Jackie's number only
because of the walls he tore down. Don't get me wrong Jackie is one of the best
players ever and one of my favorites, but Clemente's numbers overshadows
Jackies. Then again if we do retire numbers according to how great they were
playing the game and not according to their social triumphs then why is #3 not
retired by  The MLB? 

Roberto: Awards: All-Star (12): 1960-67, 1969-72; National League MVP 1966;
Gold Glove (12): 1961-1972; 1971 World Series MVP 

Jackie:  Awards: All-Star (6): 1949-1954; National League MVP 1949; Rookie of
the Year 1947 

P.s. love the site...thank you!!!

[spikeshigh from Burbank/CA]
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