robinson to player in dodgers in 1947. the rest of the nation would follow in time but thovense die mnd we made the most important steps toward ending jim crow. as mr. rickey said, prejudice has no place in sports and baseball must recognize that truth if it's to maintain its sfalstature as a national game. mr. speaker, i'm joined -- i'm pleased to join my colleague from ohio in honoring the baseball civil rights game. i urge my colleagues to support this important resolution and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves his time. the gentleman from texas. mr. gohmert: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. i support house resolution 530, commending the noimp third annual civil rights baseball game. third annual civil rights game will be played as indicated by my friend from virginia, by the reds and the white sox on june 20 at great american ballpark in cincinnati. it serves as a celebration of the roll of sports and the the role they played in advancing equal rights in america. as port of -- part of that celebration, three great americans will be honored in the game, muhammad ali,