April 9th, 2019 at 4:30 pm 
by Ron Cervenka Team to host community events, Centennial Birthday Celebration and special pregame ceremonies to mark 72nd anniversary of Robinson breaking MLB’s color barrier
The Dodgers will join Major League Baseball in celebrating Jackie Robinson Day and his centennial birthday over the next week at Dodger Stadium and in the community, with a youth clinic, a “Breaking Barriers: A Legacy of Jackie Robinson” event and a Centennial Birthday Celebration and special pregame ceremonies on Monday, April 15, the 72nd anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier.
Wednesday, April 10, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Jackie Robinson Baseball Clinic – Mamba Sports Academy, 1011 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Newbury Park, CA
In celebration of Jackie Robinson’s legacy, the Dodgers will host a baseball clinic at the Mamba Sports Academy for 200 underserved local students. Students will take part in a baseball skills clinic, run by Dodger Alumni Billy Ashley, Lee Lacy and Kenny Landreaux and Mamba Sports Academy staff, and enjoy a documentary about Robinson’s life to better understand the obstacles he overcame both on and off the field on his way to breaking MLB’s color barrier. Each guest in attendance will receive a Dodger t-shirt, game ticket, meal voucher and transportation to the Dodgers’ Sunday, April 14 game versus the Brewers.
Saturday, April 13, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “Breaking Barriers: A Legacy of Jackie Robinson” Event – Jackie Robinson Statue, Lot B, Dodger Stadium
The Dodgers will host a “Breaking Barriers: A Legacy of Jackie Robinson” event on Saturday, where 100 students from the BOSS Program will hear from Dodger manager Dave Roberts on Robinson’s impact, legacy and how it encouraged him to break barriers in his life. Roberts’ portion of the program will last from approx. 12:00-1:00 p.m. BOSS is a 501c3 non-profit, with a mission to leverage the power of sport to help student-athletes, especially those of color. BOSS encourages students to look beyond organized sports and provide knowledge, habits and guidance for them and their non-athlete peers to achieve success in college and beyond in every industry and profession, with particular emphasis on STEM, critical thinking/writing and related fields.
Jackie Robinson Day – Monday, April 15, 7:10 p.m. – Reds at Dodgers – Promotions
The team will give away a Jackie Robinson replica No. 42 jersey presented by Bank of America to the first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance while supplies last at guest’s point of entry.
On-Field Ceremonies
The Dodgers will host Jackie’s widow, Rachel, and daughter, Sharon, and son, David, for Monday’s game, and the Robinson’s will take part in pregame ceremonies.
Monday’s pregame ceremonies will include 42 current and former Jackie Robinson Foundation scholars (six of which are current Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation scholars), while students from Robinson’s elementary, middle and high schools – Cleveland Elementary School, Washington Middle School and John Muir High School – will have pregame honors.
As has been tradition each April 15, the Dodgers and MLB will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day with all players and on-field personnel wearing Jackie’s iconic Number ‘42.’
Jackie Robinson’s Centennial Birthday Celebration
The Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation will host an invite-only Centennial Birthday Celebration in the Stadium Club featuring a sneak preview of the Jackie Robinson Museum.
Tickets are still available for Monday’s game at Dodgers.com/Promotions, and fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 6:40 p.m. for special pregame ceremonies.
(Article courtesy of LA Dodgers)
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I am all for the recognition of Robinson, but there should also be some recognition of Branch Rickey for the role he played to integrate Major League Baseball.
Agree.
Jackie Robinson: “You want a player who doesn’t have the guts to fight back?”
Branch Rickey: “No. I want a player who’s got the guts not to fight back.”