Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? (1949 Version)

[the64108]

jackie



[ManovSteelo]

@avalsonline2 Robinson as "mellow" is mainly to fit the lyric/rhyme of the song. Yes, he was picked in part b/c of his stint in college and b/c of the way he carried himself -- he had enough common sense to see the bigger picture i.e. racial integration of the major leagues. Because, in truth, JR as an athlete was far from "mellow": he was a fierce competitor who, once the ban on his "fighting back" was lifted, surprised many with his fire and grit -- and choice use of language, when necessary.

[the64108]

jackie robinson = mega speed

[avalsonline2]

interesting line " satchell paige is mellow, so is campanella".

jackie robonson wa picked partly because he was "mellow". because, he would be able to withstand verbal assaults by the fans. because he was college educated and acted in a more mainstream manner than guys like satchel paige.

paige, onthe other hand was far more eccentiric, not the mellow type.

[ImDavidGurney]

What's the big deaL?Jackie was just another Aquarian trail blazer,as was Jim Brown,Wayne Gretzky,and Michael Jordan,and as Sarah Palin will eventually be.

[zipper179]

History in the making.. He became an inspiration for the kids where I lived..

[wcmi92]

One of the greatest players of all time. And he brought the stolen base BACK to baseball. I love the speed game.

[ecllips]

Happy Jackie Robinson Day!!

[bobmoore20]

he stole home! damn i wish i still had my baseball documentaries. they play this song a bunch on it

[robofu12]

still my favorite song.

[mryjn420090]

Now this is old school

[TheRiobezerko]

@mryjn420090 No, this is TIMELESS school. :-)

[randyM208]

awesome I m doing him for black history month and i added this songs title for more people to se :D

[ZemanRULES]

Who's playing the horns on this track?

[deadfaulkner]

@ZemanRULES Hard to say, since the Count Basie Orchestra had so many different players shuffling in and out. Looked around, and couldn't find an acknowledgment for the fantastic horn work on this song. Could very well be Buck Clayton.

[kayp144]

born in my cityy :))))

[1960mikep]

Happy birthday Jackie!

[SamTheToyRobot]

Thanks for adding. When I was a young kid, I used to listen to the soundtrack to Ken Burn's Baseball and I loved this song. :D

[DanD3815]

this brings back some fun memories of the first all star traveling team I was on. The field we played at in florida NY played this song before every game.

[haloreach408]

i lov this song

[ROMAJAM]

:-)

[AddictiveSniperz]

im reading this book in school

[GilHodgesFan]

Thanks for putting this on YouTube and for the great photos of Robinson :)

[tcampbellla]

Great song about a great man.

[TheDaleDenton]

Who's the only son of a whore who disliked this song?

[mighty2336]

@TheDaleDenton either a rascist 40 year old virgin or a justin beiber fan

[gibsonfan11]

cool song!!

[madchops82]

awesome song.

[danteras23]

awesome

[Thomas9276]

Awesome song ..

[acdseay]

wow, thanks for posting this!

[DrinkxXChemicals]

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[giles422]

@DrinkxXChemicals awesome

[1973Johnny2bad]

sweet !!!! thanks

[Venge1348]

now this is the real version of the song!!

[kikkory57]

very good

[DiehardJack]

Great Song and Video

[KingBub01]

1949 and everything. great video.

[WillTavlin]

thank you so much, i love this song

[docsdaname2000]

This song was inexplicably not on youtube, so I took it upon myself to add it. Let me know what you think.

[1973Johnny2bad]

@docsdaname2000

thanks

[docsdaname2000]

no problem. thanks.

[MrRiveraRosa]

@docsdaname2000 Lovely song, a fine tribute to such a great baseball player. Jackie Robinson opened the door to, among so many others, our Roberto Clemente.

[Bobby4577]

@1973Johnny2bad Thanks !!!

[Bobby4577]

@1973Johnny2bad Thanks !!!

[Zorichai]

@docsdaname2000 thank you

[mientememami]

@docsdaname2000 THANK YOU! 

[sternumagnum]

@docsdaname2000 What we think?? I think it SWINGS !..