Some good news to pass along on Jackie Robinson Day: Daytona’s Jackie Robinson Ballpark, a key site as Robinson prepared for his groundbreaking MLB debut, is being nominated as a National Historic Landmark. (more…)
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Tortugas announce Kelly Field renovation plan
Some notable news on baseball’s Jackie Robinson Day, as the Daytona Tortugas (High A; Florida State League) announce plans to restore Daytona Beach’s historic Kelly Field, where Jackie Robinson trained as a member of the International League’s Montreal Royals. (more…)
MLB to mark 2020 Jackie Robinson Day virtually
With Major League Baseball shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, this season’s Jackie Robinson Day — the annual commemoration of Robinson breaking the MLB color line — is being marked on April 15 with a series of online events. (more…)
New Mission for Dodgertown: Jackie Robinson Training Complex
The former spring-training home of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, FL–Historic Dodgertown–will be renamed Jackie Robinson Training Complex under new MLB management. (more…)
Spike Lee Honors Jackie Robinson’s Legacy on Opening Day
Marking the 100th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s birth in 1919: an inspirational video from director Spike Lee and ad campaign from Budweiser celebrating his life and legacy. (more…)
2019 Jackie Robinson Celebration Game Announced
The annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game will return to Historic Dodgertown on April 15, featuring a Florida State League contest between the St. Lucie Mets and Fort Myers Miracle. (more…)
Teams Prepare for Jackie Robinson Day
With the annual Jackie Robinson Day set for Saturday, Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball teams are planning their tributes to Jackie Robinson. (more…)
Tortugas to Honor Jackie Robinson on April 15
The Daytona Tortugas (High A; Florida State League) have announced that they will wear a commemorative jersey as part of Jackie Robinson Night on April 15. The team made the announcement on March 17, the 71st anniversary of when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier by playing in his first integrated game in Daytona Beach. (more…)
Louisiville Slugger to Honor Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson will be immortalized at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, which is set to add a life-sized Robinson sculpture to its exhibits. The sculpture will be unveiled on Thursday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m. as part of a ceremony at the museum. (more…)
Next Racial Frontier for MiLB: Owners Suites
As America digests the first half of Ken Burns’ excellent documentary on Jackie Robinson, the takeaway for many will be pride in how far we’ve come since Robinson’s pioneering efforts. But more needs to be done — especially in baseball’s front offices and owners suites. (more…)
70 Years Ago: Robinson’s Debut in Daytona Beach
Today marks a date that should be remembered annually: It’s been 70 years since Jackie Robinson made his spring-training debut for the Montreal Royals on March 17, 1946 at Daytona Beach’s City Island Ballpark, after being locked out of other Florida ballparks. (more…)
The ultimate ballpark aerial view: from space
Talk about the ultimate in aerial views: NASA astronaut Terry Virts, traveling 250 miles above Earth on the International Space Station, is photographing every MLB ballpark from space and asking fans to guess the location. (more…)
It’s Jackie Robinson Day for MLB, MiLB teams
Jackie Robinson’s legacy will be honored today throughout Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, with teams planning onfield ceremonies and one high-profile MiLB game played at Dodgertown. Robinson broke MLB’s color barrier in 1947, and teams will commemorate the 67th anniversary with onfield, pregame ceremonies in MLB ballparks, including a special celebration featuring the […]