PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 1: C.J. Nitkowski #49 of the Cincinnati Reds before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 1, 1995 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Jackie Robinson Day is one of baseball’s most esteemed traditions. This day celebrates the life and legacy of a trailblazer, an icon and one of the true pioneers of baseball and American history.
Texas Rangers‘ TV color commentator and former big league pitcher CJ Nitkowski, though, had other ideas for observing this annual baseball day of remembrance and reflection.