Literature

The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has is his personal dignity.”~ Jackie Robinson“I didn’t know anything about shooting baseball. I planted myself between photographers from the New York Times and the Daily News and when they pointed their cameras at something I pointed mine too.”~ Ralph Morse I think Mr. Morse is being unduly modest here otherwise he wouldn’t have created probally the greatest baseball shot ever. Hoping to distract Yankee catcher Yogi Berra and disrupt the pitcher, Bob Turvey, Jackie Robinson dances off of third base during the 1955 World Series at Ebbets Field.Jackie Robinson was UCLA's first ever varsity athlete in 4, yes 4 sports - baseball, basketball, football and track. Even though he started his major league career relatively late in life, at 28 years old, he brought an electrifying combination of hard discipline and explosive talent to the game that thrilled fans, awed his teammates and consistently rattled his opponents. His fame and legend were hard earned against so many odds. A heroic figure for sure.