@NickInfante92 Imagine how much more he'd have done if he started playing pro ball before he was 28! Not to mention he was a world class track star and one of the great college players.
It's amazing how much difference a good host makes to a show such as this one. John Charles Daly was perfectly suited to this program while Mr. Bruner has a different kind of personality that just doesn't work here. He seems so out of place. He'd have been better on a trivia game show rather than one that requires a sense of humor and playful banter.
Our school bus used to drive by Jackie Robinson's house on Cascade Road along the North Stamford Reservoir. For a couple of years (1963-1965) we went to the Congregational Church that Jackie attended that was just down the street.
Damn, i wouldn't have cared if I won the game or not! I'd just want to meet Jackie in person! There's a reason that his number, 42, is the only number is the history of the major leagues to be retired throughout EVERY TEAM.
@dal4018 well as you know he had bad diabetes--but many people say the abuse he talk shortened his life--I wish he had not testified against big Paul but he did apologize
@vivascargill Yes no doubt the abuse he had to deal with in his life was caused by him having to deal with White America and their pettty racism.ACTOR/COMIC BILLY CRYSTAL HELPED ROBINSON ACROSS THE STREET IN NY HE COULD BARLEY SEE CRYSTAL SAID THIS IN A INTERVIEW ON ESPN'S DOCUMENTARY SHOW SPORTSCENTURY.BURN AMERIICA BURN!!!!!!! BURN IN HELL FOR SHORTING THIS GREAT MAN'S LIFE
@dal4018 O'Malley traded Jackie to the hated Giants on I think 56--and he resigned rather than plated with them--never played a day in LA with the fake Dodger
@dennyolver2 Most important Black man in US history-I'd have said Bob Parris Moses-maybe Paul Robeson but You mention two very great men why make lists
I know that Jackie went through hell in his early years in the Majors, but it was nothing compared to the humiliation of sitting in front of these condescending know-nothings and having them fumble through this show. I would have guessed this great man's identity instantaneously.
@GlorifiedTruth He went through hell even before he reached the majors. After attending UCLA, he played one season for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro National League. He did not like it at all in Kansas City. Fortunately, he was soon assigned to the Dodgers' AAA affiliate in Montreal, and after that, the rest is history.
In 1944 Jackie was an officer in the U.S. Army. He was court martialed for being "insubordinate" to a white officer. He was found not guilty. But Soupy was right about Jackie being an All-American running back at UCLA. He could have been an NFL star, but in those days the NFL wasn't accepting blacks either.
What a class act...giving more credit to Branch Rickey than himself for breaking the color barrier in baseball, saying Rickey "endured" even more than he did. These are things that great people in history do. God rest his soul.
@GUGUlink According to IMDb, this is from November 20, 1969. Before checking, I was just going to say that it was sometime between 1968 and his death in October of 1972, but I found something a little more accurate instead.
The racism and hatred from whites lead him to an early death. How he held up from the racism and hatred for NO REASON from whites amazes me. They haven't changed they just are smarter in how they deal with their hatred of us. R.I.P Mr. Robinson.
My God !!! That was Jackie Robinson and they treated him like he was a regular Joe. That Dumb fucker might as well have said, all you niggers look the same, so that's why I thought you were playing....what a dumb ass
This appears to have been from 1969 or 1970. Jackie's heath started deteriorating in 1971 from diabetes. By 1972 he was wheelchair-bound and almost blind. He died not long after the 1972 World Series.
Jackie played for the Dodgers minor league team in Montreal before he was called up to the big club in 1947. He was still in the service in the mid 1940s
Pathetically feeble applause from the audience. If it were today, and Jackie were around and able to appear on a tv show, the applause would bring the house down. Maybe some day we will TRULY appreciate Jackie.
Would have been a Hall of Famer even if he hadn't been the first black player.
Soupy correctly identifies Kenny Washington as being a football teammate of Jackie's at UCLA, even if he got the year wrong. Kenny was one of the first black players in the NFL - in 1946.
@smileytonya When WML was revived, John Daly was unavailable. G-T still wanted a host who had a news background, like Daly did. Wally Bruner was the best they could find (he had been a reporter for ABC News). When Bruner left to host a different show ("Wally's Workshop") and Daly didn't want to come back, G-T picked a host without a news background (Larry Blyden).
Jackie Robinson was very gracious in crediting Branch Rickey for his role in bringing Robinson to the majors. It was Jackie Robinson, of course, who was out there on the ball field, and taking a lot of abuse at first. This courageous man's great success on and off the field moved baseball, and this country, light years ahead of where it was.
He was a gracious man, though Rickey does deserve much credit - he had been trying to integrate baseball since the '20s when he was with the Cardinals organization - the owners wouldn't let him.
When he finally got the chance he had to find someone who would be successful on the field, and have the character to not give in to the pressures. He chose extraordinarily well. And Jackie executed his part impossibly well, both on the field and off.
Fine quotes about Branch Rickey are on a Baseball Almanac website. From his grandson: "The scope of his thinking constantly surprised even those who knew him well...He relished digging into something and then sharing his insights with others. He was always lecturing, tutoring, motivating, cautioning, and inspiring." And from Jackie Robinson: "The thing about him was that he was always doing something for someone else. I know, because he did so much for me."
P.S. Rickey also played a major role in the creation of the modern minor league farm system. His got his start in the majors with the AL St. Louis Browns, but he left the Browns in 1919 after he sparred with new team owner Phil Ball. Rickey joined the crosstown Cardinals. As a member of the St. Louis Browns Fan Club and backer of the lowly Browns (who became the Baltimore Orioles in 1954), this always disappoints me.
But even if it wasn't with the Browns, Rickey's deeds enriched us all.
Class personified
buddmannable 3 weeks ago
@smileytonya The old host was maybe the best host I've seen on TV... he's so good at managing the festivities
rpaxon 1 month ago
This man had a great career
6× All-Star selection (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954)
Negro League All-Star selection (1945)
World Series champion (1955)
1947 MLB Rookie of the Year
1949 NL MVP
Jersey number 42 retired by all MLB teams
Major League Baseball All-Century Team
NickInfante92 3 months ago
@NickInfante92 Imagine how much more he'd have done if he started playing pro ball before he was 28! Not to mention he was a world class track star and one of the great college players.
A great man.
lemaxmas 1 month ago
Class personified
DrakeGrad 3 months ago
It's amazing how much difference a good host makes to a show such as this one. John Charles Daly was perfectly suited to this program while Mr. Bruner has a different kind of personality that just doesn't work here. He seems so out of place. He'd have been better on a trivia game show rather than one that requires a sense of humor and playful banter.
TheTubePortal 4 months ago
I think the "time limit" sort of took the fun away.
quizmaster85 4 months ago
Our school bus used to drive by Jackie Robinson's house on Cascade Road along the North Stamford Reservoir. For a couple of years (1963-1965) we went to the Congregational Church that Jackie attended that was just down the street.
alartandy 5 months ago
One of the very few people who's autograph I would ask for. Came from a time when ballplayers had class and dignity in public.
neneshubby 6 months ago
I like his hair.
dewayne408 6 months ago
Was this from 1971? He passed away in 1972, his body ravaged from diabetes.
rayjr62 6 months ago
Talk about how a legacy has grown--today, Robinson would have gotten an extended standing ovation.
jerseypitt 7 months ago
lol, soupy sales. what an idiot.
tomitstube 7 months ago
What year was this? He was only 53 when he died. The accumulation of stress didn't help, but he'll always be remembered as a hero. thanks.
Streamline09 8 months ago
what's interesting is : Jackie makes no attempt to disguise His distinctive voice.
Longetty 8 months ago
wow it cool to see a legend nearly in HD.
BerkeleyBuilt 9 months ago
Damn, i wouldn't have cared if I won the game or not! I'd just want to meet Jackie in person! There's a reason that his number, 42, is the only number is the history of the major leagues to be retired throughout EVERY TEAM.
chibbz23 11 months ago
#42 not only a barrier breaker but one of the best baseball players of all-time.
caltransfinest 11 months ago
Diabetes is a viscious illness strange that Juveile is the most deadly
dennyolver2 11 months ago
Robinson looked like he was 75 in 1971 but was only 53 when he died the next year from diabetes.
wcrooster1 11 months ago
Best player to ever play ball
Pigsonfiredotorg 11 months ago
this is the first time i heard and saw jackie robinson in color TV, gave me goosbumps :)
Redboiipod 1 year ago
He was a hero
dennyolver2 1 year ago
R.I.P. Jackie. You are my hero.
sheltv100 1 year ago
What a fucking awesome guy. I still don't know how the hell he put up with all the shit.
badtown88 1 year ago
@badtown88 THIS GREAT MAN DIED FOR WHITE AMERICA'S STUPIDITY
dal4018 1 year ago
@dal4018 well as you know he had bad diabetes--but many people say the abuse he talk shortened his life--I wish he had not testified against big Paul but he did apologize
vivascargill 1 year ago
@vivascargill Yes no doubt the abuse he had to deal with in his life was caused by him having to deal with White America and their pettty racism.ACTOR/COMIC BILLY CRYSTAL HELPED ROBINSON ACROSS THE STREET IN NY HE COULD BARLEY SEE CRYSTAL SAID THIS IN A INTERVIEW ON ESPN'S DOCUMENTARY SHOW SPORTSCENTURY.BURN AMERIICA BURN!!!!!!! BURN IN HELL FOR SHORTING THIS GREAT MAN'S LIFE
dal4018 1 year ago
@dal4018 Crysrtal/ thought he was a Yankee fan (lol)
vivascargill 1 year ago
@vivascargill No way he said he bled DODGER BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dal4018 1 year ago
@dal4018 O'Malley traded Jackie to the hated Giants on I think 56--and he resigned rather than plated with them--never played a day in LA with the fake Dodger
vivascargill 1 year ago
@vivascargill Yes I know Jackie retired rather than play for the Giants
dal4018 1 year ago
@vivascargill Crystal os a Yankee fan!!
vivascargill 1 year ago
the most important black man in the united sates history was
dr king Jackie was a close seccond George Will
dennyolver2 1 year ago
@dennyolver2 I don't make lists but Paul Robeson and Bob Moses are up there
vivascargill 1 year ago
@dennyolver2 Most important Black man in US history-I'd have said Bob Parris Moses-maybe Paul Robeson but You mention two very great men why make lists
vivascargill 1 year ago
This man should make us proud to be Americans
dennyolver2 1 year ago
I know that Jackie went through hell in his early years in the Majors, but it was nothing compared to the humiliation of sitting in front of these condescending know-nothings and having them fumble through this show. I would have guessed this great man's identity instantaneously.
GlorifiedTruth 1 year ago
@GlorifiedTruth He went through hell even before he reached the majors. After attending UCLA, he played one season for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro National League. He did not like it at all in Kansas City. Fortunately, he was soon assigned to the Dodgers' AAA affiliate in Montreal, and after that, the rest is history.
bluebear1985 1 year ago
How gracious he was.
senoramariposa 1 year ago
In 1944 Jackie was an officer in the U.S. Army. He was court martialed for being "insubordinate" to a white officer. He was found not guilty. But Soupy was right about Jackie being an All-American running back at UCLA. He could have been an NFL star, but in those days the NFL wasn't accepting blacks either.
MegaObserver1 1 year ago
Jackie Robinson was just so beautiful.
iseeu4 1 year ago
What a class act...giving more credit to Branch Rickey than himself for breaking the color barrier in baseball, saying Rickey "endured" even more than he did. These are things that great people in history do. God rest his soul.
fek2000 1 year ago
COOL ITS LIKE FIGURE IT OUT
ppretty24 1 year ago
The sad part was Jackie was none of those things after he was a player.
fred5399 2 years ago
what year was this? thanks.
GUGUlink 1 year ago
@GUGUlink According to IMDb, this is from November 20, 1969. Before checking, I was just going to say that it was sometime between 1968 and his death in October of 1972, but I found something a little more accurate instead.
darkhoarse820 1 year ago
@darkhoarse820 i love you jackie. god bless you.
GUGUlink 1 year ago
Jackie was a lieutenant in the Army/Air Corp in WWII. The ultimate class act.
9TheMajor 2 years ago 3
The racism and hatred from whites lead him to an early death. How he held up from the racism and hatred for NO REASON from whites amazes me. They haven't changed they just are smarter in how they deal with their hatred of us. R.I.P Mr. Robinson.
TempeSoldier123 2 years ago
not all white people are like that trust me, just people in missorui carolina and mississipi. but i know why,, the gangsters who use guns and drugs
sweatymanipples1993 2 years ago
Jackie neglected to mention that he also provided the voice of big bird for sesame street.
mrbabymonkey 2 years ago
My God !!! That was Jackie Robinson and they treated him like he was a regular Joe. That Dumb fucker might as well have said, all you niggers look the same, so that's why I thought you were playing....what a dumb ass
Vasiliki666 2 years ago
@Vasiliki666 Lighten up; they were treating him with kindness, warmth and respect.
senoramariposa 2 years ago
I remember seeing him on Sportchallenge and must be before 1972 when he started going down hill and died from complications of diabates.
redmustang03 2 years ago
A true gentleman.
tjbnyc76 2 years ago 19
This appears to have been from 1969 or 1970. Jackie's heath started deteriorating in 1971 from diabetes. By 1972 he was wheelchair-bound and almost blind. He died not long after the 1972 World Series.
proken58 2 years ago
This was 11/20/69, per the IMDB.
44032 2 years ago 2
My God, Bert Convey is dumb.
Susan4508 2 years ago
Hey, watch it!! lol, j/k,, but I love Burt! I hate how the host man rushes them to like under 2 minutes.. what's with that?!?!
Eflatmajor09 2 years ago 2
Wasn't he with a canadiian baseball team in the mid 1940s.
007InMiami 2 years ago
Jackie played for the Dodgers minor league team in Montreal before he was called up to the big club in 1947. He was still in the service in the mid 1940s
rayjr62 2 years ago
Pathetically feeble applause from the audience. If it were today, and Jackie were around and able to appear on a tv show, the applause would bring the house down. Maybe some day we will TRULY appreciate Jackie.
saljustfarted 2 years ago 3
... especially in its slipshod treatment of a man of irrepressible and irreplaceable dignity such as Jackie Robinson.
Vitte4 2 years ago
These rush-jobs of mystery guest rounds on the post-John Daly versions of WML are beneath contempt.
Vitte4 2 years ago 2
Would have been a Hall of Famer even if he hadn't been the first black player.
Soupy correctly identifies Kenny Washington as being a football teammate of Jackie's at UCLA, even if he got the year wrong. Kenny was one of the first black players in the NFL - in 1946.
VonCringe 2 years ago
This host has no sense of humor. The old host was 20 million times better.
smileytonya 2 years ago 17
John Charles Daley ruled!
007InMiami 2 years ago 3
@smileytonya totally agree
mnw1989 1 year ago
@smileytonya When WML was revived, John Daly was unavailable. G-T still wanted a host who had a news background, like Daly did. Wally Bruner was the best they could find (he had been a reporter for ABC News). When Bruner left to host a different show ("Wally's Workshop") and Daly didn't want to come back, G-T picked a host without a news background (Larry Blyden).
observer9670 3 months ago
The story of Jackie's courage and success is not only the most thrilling event in all of baseball history, but a glorious moment for America.
He was then, and continues to be, my American hero.
shle42 2 years ago
Jackie Robinson was very gracious in crediting Branch Rickey for his role in bringing Robinson to the majors. It was Jackie Robinson, of course, who was out there on the ball field, and taking a lot of abuse at first. This courageous man's great success on and off the field moved baseball, and this country, light years ahead of where it was.
prchristman 2 years ago
He was a gracious man, though Rickey does deserve much credit - he had been trying to integrate baseball since the '20s when he was with the Cardinals organization - the owners wouldn't let him.
When he finally got the chance he had to find someone who would be successful on the field, and have the character to not give in to the pressures. He chose extraordinarily well. And Jackie executed his part impossibly well, both on the field and off.
VonCringe 2 years ago 2
Fine quotes about Branch Rickey are on a Baseball Almanac website. From his grandson: "The scope of his thinking constantly surprised even those who knew him well...He relished digging into something and then sharing his insights with others. He was always lecturing, tutoring, motivating, cautioning, and inspiring." And from Jackie Robinson: "The thing about him was that he was always doing something for someone else. I know, because he did so much for me."
prchristman 2 years ago
P.S. Rickey also played a major role in the creation of the modern minor league farm system. His got his start in the majors with the AL St. Louis Browns, but he left the Browns in 1919 after he sparred with new team owner Phil Ball. Rickey joined the crosstown Cardinals. As a member of the St. Louis Browns Fan Club and backer of the lowly Browns (who became the Baltimore Orioles in 1954), this always disappoints me.
But even if it wasn't with the Browns, Rickey's deeds enriched us all.
prchristman 2 years ago
A great player and a classy man! RIP Jackie
XMLarry 2 years ago