Official Site of the Diamondbacks · Apr 16, 2015
Robinson's legacy has special meaning for Stewart
D-backs GM Dave Stewart on Jackie Robinson's impact: 'Where would I be had that not happened?'Stewart is the only current African-American general manager in baseball. (Two other former African-American GMs -- the White Sox's Kenny Williams and the Marlins' Michael Hill -- were promoted in recent years to executive vice president and president of baseball operations, respectively.)
Stewart is especially appreciative of the opportunities that Robinson helped create when he broke Major League Baseball's color barrier on April 15, 1947.