Fun Facts

This weekend is Superbowl weekend, "the big game" in the National Football League.

Most Americans watch the game, and often, they watch them for the commercials because they are very funny and made especially for this day.  Sponsors spend huge amounts of money to produce these commercials and to have a commercial during the game on tv costs an avg of 3.5 million dollars according to ESPN (see article on ESPN)

Here is a link to the greatest Superbowl commercials for 2012, last year:
Best Superbowl Commercials, 2012

Also, today is Jackie Robinson's birthday, he was a great baseball player and the first black baseball player in professional sports. He attended PCC and UCLA!  A great man and a great athlete.

Follow the links to learn about Jackie Robinson:

First African American to play pro ball:

What Jackie Robinson means to the game of baseball today:#42

Have a great weekend!

- Bonnie