bud_is_wiser: This is a wonderful gesture on Ken's part and a fitting tribute to the great Jackie Robinson and one, I believe, that all Clubs will eagerly endorse.

bud_is_wiser: To make this happen, I gladly will temporarily suspend the official retirement of uniform No. 42 on April 15th.

Elijah_Price: It's just my way of giving that man his due respect. If it weren't for Jackie Robinson, I wouldn't be able to put on the uniform I'm wearing today.

He should be an inspiration not only to baseball players but to anyone who fights prejudice and hatred.

bud_is_wiser: Participating players as of now include African-American legends like Barry Bonds, all-stars like Gary Sheffield and Torii Hunter, and young stars like Carl Crawford.

bud_is_wiser: In fact, almost every club has named their tribute representative.

Everyone, that is, except for... /shuffles papers

The Washington Nationals.

ActaFool: The Washington Nationals are proud to announce their guy who is doing this, Ryan Zimmerman!

WetHotAmericanZimmer: I know I got it made while the masses of black people are catchin' hell, but as long as they ain't free, I ain't free!

bud_is_wiser: We'd actually like for the tributer to be African-American, because of the important role Jackie played in the existence of today's black stars.

WetHotAmericanZimmer: Aw, but I love black stars!

ActaFool: which black folk do we have

WetHotAmericanZimmer: How about Jerome Williams?

ActaFool: jerome williams, who in the hell is jerome williams, does he even chat in the dugout

i have seen the mario brothers in this chatroom more than jerome williams

WetHotAmericanZimmer: Ray King?

ActaFool: the most adversity ray king has faced was being born with a water wing around his neck, who else

SteakGrowsOnDmitri: dont they know my nigga ray fuckin kidnap kids, fuck em in tha ass, throw em over tha bridge

ActaFool: nope, there you go, Dmitri Young, that's our guy

bud_is_wiser: You can't be serious.

ActaFool: oh hells yeah I'm serious, and it's going to be AWESOME

bud_is_wiser: Is that a gun he's holding? And why is he sharpening it?

SteakGrowsOnDmitri: imma be ready fo dem race slurz, lesse tennessee mountin landis call me a nigga im own eat his dam babies

SteakGrowsOnDmitri: hmm what muss it have bend like fa jack

Atticus_Finch: To begin with, this case should never have come to trial. The State has not produced one iota of medical evidence that the crime Dmitri Young is charged with ever took place.

Atticus_Finch: It has relied instead upon the testimony of two witnesses whose evidence has not only been called into serious question on cross examination, but has been flatly contradicted by the defendant.

Atticus_Finch: Now there is circumstantial evidence to indicate that the lady cop was choked savagely by someone who led, almost exclusively, with his left.

Atticus_Finch: And Dmitri Young now sits before you, having thrown the ball with the only good hand he possesses -- his right.

SteakGrowsOnDmitri: this is some lawn order boalshit right here man i wish i was eatin some a dem sunshine animal crackas

SteakGrowsOnDmitri: yep i can taste dem lines right bout now, dat king a da jungle

Atticus_Finch: out a crackers

SteakGrowsOnDmitri: ya playin righ?

gimme dat shiffarobe, imma bust it up wit my free-slave hand

Atticus_Finch: /continues to address the court

I have nothing but pity in my heart for the lady cop. She is the victim of cruel poverty and ignorance. But, my pity does not extend so far as to her putting a man's life at stake, which she has done in an effort to get rid of her own guilt.

DudeYerGettinADelmon: boom harlot

theys a lot a ugly things in dis world son. i wish i could keep em all away from ya ass. dats neva possible

SteakGrowsOnDmitri: fa real lil brah

now whip ya horse an move a dam buggy befo boo ratly come messin wit my hamz

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bud_is_wiser: What? How does that make you a good choice to pay tribute to Jackie Robinson?