New York — The world has just said goodbye to Jane Goodall, the legendary pioneer in primate research, who passed away at the age of 91 during a tour of the US. Amid the wave of grief from all over, Cody Bellinger – the Yankees star known for his heart for animals – sent an emotional message that choked up social media.
Bellinger, who once caused a “storm” when he adopted a stray dog in the Bronx and made it a “new member” of the team, posted on his personal account a photo of him walking the dog with a short share:
“Jane Goodall not only changed science, she changed the way we humans look at the natural world. Thank you for teaching us to love, not just study. Rest in peace, legend.”
Within hours, the post had garnered hundreds of thousands of shares and thousands of comments from the animal-loving community, the sports world, and Jane Goodall’s admirers.
Cody Bellinger is known to fans as a special animal lover. The image of him holding a skinny little dog outside the Yankees’ stadium in September, naming it “Bronx” and committing to raising it for life, became an inspirational story that spread across the United States.
So when Jane Goodall – who devoted her life to protecting chimpanzees and nature – passed away, Bellinger felt a deep sense of loss. “I grew up watching documentaries about her,” he shared in a previous interview. “What she did made me believe that love for animals can change the world.”
At the Yankees’ most recent game, Bellinger made a powerful impact when she and Bronx walked onto the field, both wearing black ribbons in memory of Jane Goodall. The image quickly appeared on sports feeds and went viral on social media.
Fans saw not just an athlete, but a person who was grateful, loving, and honored values that went beyond the game.
Jane Goodall changed the way humanity understood animals and their habitats. That legacy continues to be preserved through small but meaningful actions — like how a baseball player brought her love for animals to the biggest stage of American sports.
“We have lost a legend,” Bellinger wrote. “But her message will live on — in every heart that loves animals, in every child she inspired, and in me, every time I see Bronx running around on the field.”
From sports star to inspirational figure, Cody Bellinger proves that Jane Goodall’s legacy lives on not just in the jungle, but in the sharing hearts of bustling cities.
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