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âWe Could Not Find a Sign Pointing Us to Home Plateâs Former Homeâ
On a baseball pilgrimage in Brooklyn, how the Bronx inspired and more reader tales of New York City in this weekâs Metropolitan Diary.
July 25, 2021, 3:00 a.m. ET
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Dear Diary:
On a trip to New York City, I convinced my wife, Linda, to join me on a baseball pilgrimage: a walk to the spot where Ebbets Fieldâs home plate once was.
After taking the subway to Prospect Park, we wandered toward Sullivan Place and the large apartment complex where the Dodgersâ ballpark used to be.
Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, alienating many who had once lauded him for turning the other cheek. After baseball, he seeks ways to fight inequality, but as he faces a crippling illness, he struggles to remain relevant.
Episode Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 102