shirley povich was all over that. schizophrenic is a good way to describe 1947. it was absolute jubilation at the opportunity robinson had been given. it was so exciting to see him play. they were special train lines established throughout much of the country to take people to the ballparks. the first time he played in st. louis people came from all , over the area. the first time in chicago black crowds were coming out in huge numbers and there is definitely a sense this was a new dawn of a new day and integration was something that the country badly needed. at the same time they did realize, it would mean the demise of the negro leagues. negro league ballplayers were divided. they felt like if you are good enough, you're going to go. they felt there will be a lot of us left behind. attendance was down in the negro league ballparks. it was not just the first with of a foul odor they knew right away that they would not last long. jackie robinson had a huge impact right away. the question on this side. >> one of the black reactions was by langston hughes in a famo