Here's To You, Mr. Robinson

It took until the sixth inning of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball game, almost eleven o'clock on Jackie Robinson Day in major league baseball, but finally - FINALLY - someone made note of the fact that Larry Doby deserves recognition for being the second African-American to cross the color line.

Who was this oh-so-wise voice of reason? Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, a great player who was also the first African-American manager in the major leagues.

I'll grant that Doby wasn't quite at the same level as Jack Robinson - it still takes a lot of strength to be second, of course, but Doby probably wouldn't have had a major league career if not for Jack - but if this is at heart a celebration of baseball's integration, then blatant ignorance of Doby's contributions should not be allowed.