An Important Day in Baseball:
It was a chilly morning, as Luna was driving her aunt Shirley, and her siblings, Lincoln, Leni, and Lily in her van. They were going to the Royal Woods Baseball Stadium.
Lincoln: (to the viewers) Oh, hello again. We are going to the Royal Woods Baseball Stadium because we've been invited there to learn about an important day in baseball.
Leni: So has Mom, Dad, and our sisters. They driving there as well, in Vanzilla, as well as Lori in her own car, so we'll be meeting them all there.
Luna: And because our Aunt Shirley's car is being fixed at the shop, with Leni's also getting a tune-up, I volunteered to drive us to the stadium. Also, I'm also interested to learn about this important day.
Shirley: I wonder how Lynn Jr. reacted when they received the invitation.
Lincoln: (chuckles) I bet she was thrilled. She loves practically every sport.
Luna: Anyway, who would send us an invitation to come to the stadium?
Leni: I'm guessing we'll find out when we get there.
Luna's van, Lori car, and Vanzilla (with the other Loud family members) arrived at the Royal Woods Baseball Stadium at the same time. When they all met up near the front, everyone was questioning each other about who had invited them here, until they heard something... a baseball dropped from the sky, and on the ground, in front of them...
Lori: Okay, how did a baseball literally appear from out of the sky?
Lincoln: I'm not sure, Lori. But... I think I know who's here. Let's go inside and find out.
The whole Loud family went inside the stadium, where they saw a small shadow walking toward them... which was revealed to be Tina!
The Loud Siblings: (except for Lori) Tina!
Tina: Hello, Louds, wonderful to see you again!
The adults and Lori had a stunned reaction at hearing Tina talk...
Lori: Oh, my gosh! Did that baby literally just speak?!
Tina: (nodding her head) Yep, you didn't imagine it. I can talk.
Lincoln: Mom, Dad, Aunt Shirley, and Lori, meet our new friend, and guide, Tina Templeton.
Rita: You're a guide? What's going on?
The Loud siblings explained the situation to Lori and the adults: They had found a magic medallion in our own homes that had allowed them to visit other worlds. After their second adventure together, they found out that Tina, who's an employee from a company that's high up in the clouds, called Babycorp, left those medallions to them after the company discovered they wanted to explore different places...
Lynn Sr.: (curiously) So, Tina, are we going anyplace today?
Tina: Sorry, Lynn Sr., but I'm here today to teach everyone an important lesson.
Lynn Jr.: What is this lesson about, Tina?
Tina: Lynn Jr., I send those invitations for all of you to come here.
Lori: You must be that 'friend' of our family that I was told about.
Tina: Yep, And I had Babycorp drop that ball from the sky. Can you guess what the lesson is about?
Lynn: (thinks for a moment) Does it have something to do with baseball?
Tina: You're right, L.J., This lesson is about baseball!
Lori: Tina, are we going to play as baseball game?
Tina: Not exactly, Lori, though you're all going to get a feel for it. The important lesson for baseball today is an important game that happened, in Brooklyn, New York, on April 15, 1947.
Shirley: What exactly happened in that important game?
Tina: You'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, there's a supply of baseball uniforms and caps in the changing room. I suggest that everyone now goes back into the dugout and change into them for this lesson.
The Louds went into the changing room, put on their baseball uniforms and caps, and came back out several minutes later...
Lynn: It's been quite a while since I've wore a baseball jersey. This is pretty cool!
Rita: (holding a big book) Tina, I found a book about the history of baseball. Is that important day inside this book?
Tina: (she was holding the baseball) Of course! Lynn, catch!
Tina threw the baseball in the air over to Lynn, who caught it...
Tina: Fantastic catch, Lynn!
Lynn: (shrugs) Oh, believe me, Tina. I can even catch flyballs from a toddler like Lily!
Lily pouted at that remark. Tina went to retrieve the 'History of Baseball' book from Rita, then opened the book, and turned to a page, called 'Opening game at Ebbets Field, the Brooklyn Dodgers vs the Boston Braves.'
Luan: Aren't the Dodgers baseball team in Los Angeles, and the Braves in Atlanta?
Tina: (shakes her head) Not in the year 1947, Luan. Things were way different back then.
The baby girl turned a page of the book to show the Louds the tall stadium where this important game took place.
The Loud family all replied 'Ooh'-ed and 'Aaaah-ed when they saw the picture...
Luna: So, this is the place where that important game took place?
Tina: Yes. And you'll all understand why it's one of the best games after we read more of the book.
The baby then took the loud family to the dugout to read more of the book of them. According on it, the pictures of Ebbets Field were huge, The Dodgers baseball team was shown, however, everyone saw something rather important: half the stands had white people, while the other half had black people...
Many fans were there, with baseball bats and caps, and eating hot dogs and peanuts...
Lincoln: This seems to be a lesson about how some people try to be accepted by the public.
Tina: Oh, yes it is, Lincoln. In fact, here's the picture of who we're talking about.
Tina showed them a picture of a black baseball player from the Dodgers baseball team. The Louds were momentarily stunned...
Luan: So, this is trying to be accepted even if you're a different race.
Tina: (nods) That's right, Luan.
Lynn Jr. stared at the baseball player curiously... 'This guy looks familiar. He must have been a big star at that game! But I just don't remember who he is.'
Tina: He was an inspiration for the black people back then. L.J. I'm sure if we read more of this book, you'll remember him. Reporters interviewed him and the photographers took pictures if him after the game ended.
Lynn Jr.: might I suggest a quick game of catch? It might help me remember him.
Tina: Alright, then, if it will help.
The Loud family and Tina played catch for about 15 minutes, but nothing came to Lynn about that player. Tina mentioned in that game that 'The Star Spangled Banner' was sung, before that game. So, to demonstrate, she had everyone put their hands over their hearts, and sing the anthem loudly, so they would feel inspired by what happened. Still, LJ couldn't remember the player's name.
Tina: Don't worry, as we keep reading, I think you'll eventually know who that player is.
Tina kept reading the 'History of Baseball' book to the loud family. She explained that this important game started at 12:30pm that day. The game first began playing as normal. But... when that black family came up to bat, the white fans who were there booed and heckled him while he was trying to concentrate. To make matters worse, on the first time he struck out, those fans were cheering when that happened to him. He was the only black player in that game...
Tina: This black player was playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team!
Lynn: (suddenly realizes something) Oh, I think I have an idea! If we learn a little bit about him, I might remember his name!
The other people of the loud family also started to realize something as well. Lori asked Tina, 'Are there anymore clues to who this ball player is?
Tina: A couple more. But first, would you all like some chocolate chip cookies and some milk?!
After everyone nodded, the baby ran into the dugout, and brought out a wheeled table full of chocolate chip cookies, and a gallon of milk with small cups. Everyone eagerly ate the cookies and drank the milk, before Tina returned to the book...
Tina: by the fifth inning, the Brooklyn dodgers were leading by 2 runs, while the Boston braves were behind with 1 run.
That black player, who had the number 42 stepped up, but received three strokes on his turn.
Lynn: Number 42... I think I'm beginning to remember, Tina!
Tina: (laughs) Let's keep on reading, then!
A little later, the baby girl got to another important part of the book...
Tina: By the seventh inning, the braves were leading with 3 runs, while the dodgers had 2 runs. But on the last play, number 42 gets a home run, and tied the game!
Lynn, at that moment, knew who that black person (number 42) was...
Lynn: I remember that player! His name was Jackie Robinson!
Tina: Yes! Jackie Robinson had made history as the first African-American player to finish a major league baseball game!
Lynn: I remember him! He was an inspiration to many people who were of different race!
Tina: Yep, and at the end of the game, the dodgers won that game with 5 runs, while the braves finished with 3 runs!
The whole Loud family clapped when Tina read how, that on Jackie Robinson's first major league game, his team win it, showing that different
of different race could do anything that's inspirational...
Tina: by the fifth inning, the Brooklyn dodgers were leading by 2 runs, while the Boston braves were behind with 1 run.
That black player, who had the number 42 stepped up, but received three strokes on his turn.
Lynn: Number 42... I think I'm beginning to remember, Tina!
Tina: (laughs) Let's keep on reading, then!
A little later, the baby girl got to another important part of the book...
Tina: By the seventh inning, the braves were leading with 3 runs, while the dodgers had 2 runs. But on the last play, number 42 gets a home run, and tied the game!
Lynn, at that moment, knew who that black person (number 42) was...
Lynn: I remember that player! His name was Jackie Robinson!
Tina: Yes! Jackie Robinson had made history as the first African-American player to finish a major league baseball game!
Lynn: I remember him! He was an inspiration to many people who were of different race!
Tina: Yep, and at the end of the game, the dodgers won that game with 5 runs, while the braves finished with 3 runs!
The whole Loud family clapped when Tina read how, that on Jackie Robinson's first major league game, his team win it, showing that different of different race could do anything that's inspirational...
Lori: Now we know why the date of April 15, 1947, was literally an important day in baseball.
Tina: Yes, Lori, Jackie Robinson fought through racism from white people of race and basically helped change history. In fact, that event was a part of how things are equal today for other people of different race.
Lincoln: So, you used those invitations to send, and had that ball drop out of the sky, so we could learn about different kinds of race.
Tina: That's correct, Lincoln. And how, here's what happened after that...
She turned to another page in the history of baseball book...
Tina: (reading) 'Jackie Robinson was voted 'Rookie of the Year' after that game. And in 1955, he was a World Series champion.'
Lola: What's a 'rookie'?
Tina: It means he was the best new player that year, Lola. Anyway, (continues reading) Jackie Robinson was not only a great baseball player, but also showed heroic strength in support of racism. He wanted people to respect him as a human being. His talent and courage helped inspire the civil rights movement.
Lucy: I never knew about sure important history... until today.
Luan: So, this lesson is about supporting everyone equally.
Tina: No matter what skin color or race.
Shirley: Tina, sweetie, this was a very good lesson you taught the kids. (also looks to Rita and Lynn Sr.) And us as well.
Rita: Yes, even today, people shouldn't be looked down because they have a different skin color, or were born in another country.
Lynn Sr.: When we get home, I have to read about those chefs who were different than other people, yet had the same talent of cooking great food.
Lori: I'll also be doing some research on those who looked down on others, but fought through it, and became someone important.
Lana: This Jackie Robinson guy was really cool!
Tina: He sure was, Lana. (to the whole Loud family) I hope you had fun learning about this.
Lynn: Oh, I sure did.
The family agreed, before Tina waved goodbye and reminded them, 'Think about other people of different race, and think about what you can do to help them!'
Then she disappeared in a flash of light. The whole Loud family then walked out of the baseball stadium, and back to the vehicles they came in, and drove off. When they each got back on their homes, they spent the day remembering Tina's lesson, and how certain people could find to make a difference.