Todd Jones, the "closer" for the Detroit Tigers, and one of the true "class acts" in the game of baseball, writes baseball commentary for Yahoo.

Jones' articles are always insightful. He has a unique perspective, as an active player, who is, also, a fan of the history of the game.

This article is short, and to the point. However, it is a uniquely insightful look historically, and his viewpoint as an active player brings a lot to the article.

The fact that he is talking about my favorite baseball player of all time doesn't hurt either.

Give his homage to Jackie Robinson a read. It will only take a minute or two. It makes me feel good about being a baseball fan, and a person.