TORONTO -- Sometimes, when Dalton Pompey is having a rough day at the plate or in the field, he'll take time to reflect on how lucky he and his teammates are to be able to play baseball for a living.
On Wednesday, those reflections turned to Jackie Robinson, who 68 years ago broke the colour barrier and changed baseball forever.
"Nothing is life or death in baseball," said Pompey, whose teammates -- and players across MLB -- donned No. 42 to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day. "It's our job, and we take it so serious. You always want to do it well.