Jackie Robinson talks with Ed Sullivan

[rlcope45]

I see your point, and I understand it.However, Jackie had become very well acquainted with the " human race"

[sonofman23]

Sounds like an uncle tom.

[Ezema25]

@sonofman23 fucking dumbass

[sonofman23]

@Ezema25 "yeah boss"

[deeniemarie7]

Jackie Robinson is one to be truly admired and respected by all.

[TheAle89515]

I feel that the dislike bar is too large...

[WSenator1]

Ed Sullivan was a sports reporter in his earlier days (I think he covered the 1927 New York Yankees). During the early years of his TV show, most hosts would refuse to put black folks on the air. Ed Sullivan NEVER had a problem with doing this. RIP, Jackie Robinson. . .and Ed Sullivan.

[brianwells456comcast]

At one time ,back when non-professionals bats were not aluminium,the Jackie Robinson Louisville Slugger model was the most popular.Most models have thin handles( like the S2 Willie Mays model that Jackie is swinging in this clip)-the Robinson model has a thick handle,one of the few such to choose from.

[sheltv100]

Any more athlete's on Ed Sullivan?

[badtown88]

Hmm some people actually disliked this video. Sad. Anything with this great man is amazing.

[RATMfan27]

hell of a man

[Lava1964]

Jackie is right. Don't copy anyone else's style. Bat the way you feel comfortable.  Still, I'd recognize Jackie's swing anywhere.

[spacepatrolman]

@Lava1964 Elston howard used to hold his bat straight up thats good for him but maybe not for you another thing is grip you have to hold the bat as tight as possible to hit home runs work on your grip squeeze tennis balls

[Lava1964]

@spacepatrolman My playing days are long over, but when I played I saw a lot of young batters try to emulate the quirky swings of Willie Stargell, Joe Morgan and Bobby Tolan. It did them no good. Jackie had it right: All batters should try to find their comfort zones and swing the bat the way that feels the most natural to them.

[spacepatrolman]

@Lava1964 IN another ed sullivan show ben hogan gives ed a golf lesson he said if you keep your left arm straight while you take it back and follow through you cant go wrong

[fjeffrey10]

I have a video posted on Youtube of an interview I did of Jackie Robinson's grandson.

[rlcope45]

Jackie Robinson! What a class guy. He did a lot for his race- the human race.

[WinconsinSportsNutRW]

@rlcope45 But the so called "human race" did nothing for him...until after he died.