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The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships & comprehensive career services to college & graduate students. The Jackie Robinson Museum is now open.
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On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player in
@MLB
when he stepped onto Ebbets Field to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Today, we celebrate an American hero and civil rights icon whose legacy endures on and off the field.
#JackieRobinsonDay
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It’s
#JackieRobinsonDay
– 74 years ago he broke the modern era color barrier in major league baseball. Honor him with a donation to his living legacy
@JRFoundation
:
“I played hard, and always to win.”
-Jackie Robinson
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On what would have been his 102nd birthday, we remember the remarkable life and legacy of Jackie Robinson: Athlete, Civil Rights Activist, Journalist, Broadcaster, Entrepreneur, and Humanitarian.
#JRFoundation
,
#Jackie42
,
#JackieRobinson
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Join us in honoring our Founder, Rachel Robinson—an iconic American hero whose pioneering story of resilience and compassion will inspire generations to come.
For a glimpse of her exemplary life in photos, click the link below:
Cheers to 100!
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Today we mark the 100th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's birth. To celebrate, JRF is hosting the Jackie Robinson Centennial Celebration, a nationwide series of events throughout 2019 culminating with the opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum in December.
#JackieRobinson
#JR100
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A Jackie Robinson Story:
1) Jackie wakes early on April 15, 1947, at the McAlpin Hotel in NYC. On his way to Ebbets Field, he tells his wife Rachel, “Just in case you have trouble picking me out, I’ll be wearing
#42
.” He rides the subway to Brooklyn.
#JackieRobinsonDay
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For 3 yrs
@Dodgers
'
#AndreEthier
has supported & sponsored 3
#JRFoundation
/Ethier Family Scholars. We wish him luck in the
#WorldSeries
!
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“I won’t ‘have it made’ until the most underprivileged Negro in Mississippi can live in equal dignity with anyone else in America.” Jackie Robinson
Today, we celebrate the phenomenal achievements of a great American Hero.
#JackieRobinsonDay
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"…After you get on first base it takes a lot of cooperation and understanding on the part of your teammates to get you all the way home. That goes for baseball or the everyday business of living in a democracy."
-Jackie Robinson
#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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Congrats to
@Dodgers
and
@DodgersFdn
on an exceptional year in the midst of so much adversity!
#JackieRobinson
#SportsHistory
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Happy Birthday, Jackie Robinson! Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born
#OTD
in 1919. Today marks what would have been his 99th birthday.Check back here throughout the day for nine of the most impressive and insightful things people have said about Jackie Robinson over the years.
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"It is no time for business as usual."
-Jackie Robinson, August 25, 1965
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You never know who you’ll run into at the Jackie Robinson Museum.
#RachelRobinson
#FallFunDay
#JackieRobinsonMuseum
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“If ever a man was placed on this earth by divine force to help solve the doubts and ease the hurts and dispel the fears of mortal man, I believe that man is Dr. King” - Jackie Robinson, July 1, 1967
Today and everyday we pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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"every generation of Dodgers is connected." Congrats to the
@Dodgers
for making it to the
#WorldSeries
! via
@MLB
:
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Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia—the last of five children to Mallie and Jerry Robinson.
Join us in celebrating the legacy of a great American hero.
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103 years ago today the heroic Jackie Robinson was born.
Celebrate the rich life of purpose that he led and support his enduring legacy by making a donation to the Jackie Robinson Foundation here:
#JRFoundation
,
#Jackie42
,
#JackieRobinson
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We appreciate
@mookiebetts
and
@DAVIDprice14
for sharing the impact of Jackie’s legacy during a conversation with
@Zohreen
of
@GMA
as we celebrate the official opening of the
#JackieRobinsonMuseum
.
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#OnThisDay
January 31, 1919–Jack Roosevelt Robinson is born in Cairo, Georgia, the last of five children to Mallie and Jerry Robinson
#HappyBirthdayJackie
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It’s
#JackieRobinsonDay
! In 1947 Jackie Robinson donned a Dodgers uniform & changed the game, & the world, clearing social & economic hurdles so others could follow. Today we celebrate his legacy.
#Jackie42
#JRFoundation
JR Day Activities
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Rachel Robinson attended
@MLB
Opening Day yesterday, visiting the Jackie Robinson Rotunda
@Citifield
before watching the
@mets
take on the
@cardinals
.
#OpeningDay
#Mets
#cardinals
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"...The fight for freedom is not simply the Negro's fight. It is the fight of decent humans..."
-Jackie Robinson
#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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Today, we celebrate the legacy of an icon who helped shape the trajectory of this nation.
As we acknowledge Jackie for breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball more than seven decades ago, may we be inspired to continue his fight for first-class citizenship for all.
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Today, we celebrate the gift of Chadwick Boseman on what would have been his 47th Birthday. The brilliant body of work that he left behind will continue to inspire film lovers for generations to come.
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Happy 101st Birthday, Rachel Robinson!
A business leader, civil rights activist, professor, nurse, wife, and mother, Rachel Isum Robinson is a woman of enormous accomplishments, her own and those achieved jointly with her husband, Jackie Robinson.
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Congratulations to Dorothea and her husband, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer
@JonBonJovi
for receiving the ROBIE Humanitarian Award for their extraordinary efforts to break the cycle of poverty, hunger and homelessness through the
@JBJSoulFound
.
#JRFeffect
#JRFoundation
#JRF
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On July 26, 2022, Rachel Robinson cut the ribbon to open the Jackie Robinson Museum. Today, on her 101st birthday, we applaud Rachel’s tireless efforts to highlight Jackie’s role as a selfless champion for racial, social, and economic equality.
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Happy 96th birthday to Rachel Isum Robinson, JRF founder, business leader, civil rights activist, professor, and nurse. Wish her a happy birthday with your messages and photos using
#HappyBirthdayRachelRobinson
!
Pictured: Rachel Robinson with her children Sharon & David Robinson.
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“In order for America to be 100 percent strong--economically, defensively, and morally--we cannot afford the waste of having second-and-third class citizens.”
-Jackie Robinson
42 quotes - one a day until
#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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#JackieRobinsonDay
is a reminder that a person with uncommon talent & vision can change the course of history. Lead by example & support Jackie Robinson's living legacy
#Jackie42
#JRFoundation
JR Day Activities
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“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”
Jackie Robinson
Today, we celebrate the accomplishments of an icon whose impact encourages us to strive for the equality promised to us all.
#JackieRobinsonDay
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Happy Birthday to Rachel Robinson who is 101 yrs old! Rachel Annetta Isum was born in Pasadena, CA, on July 19, 1922. In 1945, she earned a B.S. in nursing from UCLA & later earned a masters in psychiatric nursing (NYU).
Click link below for more:
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6) Jackie Robinson would go onto have a ten-year, HOF career including being named NL Rookie of the Year (1947), NL MVP (1949) and a 6X All Star.
#JackieRobinsonDay
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“No pitcher ever made me back up. Not one. And they all tried.”
-Jackie Robinson
42 quotes - one a day until
#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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Rachel Robinson speaks with
@chadwickboseman
, who played Jackie Robinson in "42", at 'Black Panther in Conversation'.
#JRFoundation
#BlackPanther
#BlackPantherApollo
@BlackPanther
Legendary greets contemporary: Mrs. Jackie Robinson greets
@chadwickboseman
with words of wisdom before tonight's
#BlackPantherApollo
! Watch live now on Facebook. 🙅🏾
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Today marks the 76th year since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
Honor his legacy by supporting the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars Program and the Jackie Robinson Museum. Link below for details.
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Tomorrow is
#JackieRobinsonDay
!
@MLB
teams will wear the number
#42
to honor the life & legacy of the Dodger great who inspired change across America. You can carry forward his legacy with a gift to exceptional college students. Visit
#JRFoundation
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The Jackie Robinson Foundation mourns the loss of baseball and civil rights icon Henry "Hank" Aaron.
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"All I want for my children - and I think all of you want for yours - is a fair and equal chance and respect for their dignity as human beings. Give us that and we’ll do the rest.”
-Jackie Robinson, 1962
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#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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4) Before the game, Jackie poses for photos with Dodgers infielders, Spider Jorgenson, Pee Wee Reese, and Eddie Stanky. Alabama native Eddie Stanky rests his arm on Jackie’s shoulder.
#JackieRobinsonDay
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"It could have happened to you. The telephone rings. You answer it . . . and you’re in the Big Leagues. . . . Just like a fairy tale. . . . I went to bed one night wearing pajamas and woke up wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers’ uniform."
-Jackie Robinson
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2) At the ballpark, Jackie recalls an exchange with Dodgers’ manager Clyde Sukeforth. “Sukey turned to me and asked me how I felt. I told him I felt fine, and he said, ‘Good, you’re starting at first base’.” Jackie’s debut was secured.
#JackieRobinsonDay
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“The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball was even with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it.”
-Jackie Robinson
#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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Today is Rachel Robinson's 98th birthday! Help us Celebrate 98 and donate as we strive to raise $98,000. Click the link below to learn more about the campaign and sign Rachel’s birthday card.
#Rachel98
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Jackie Robinson Scholar Class of 2018 salute Chadwick Boseman. Rest in Power.
#42
#WakandaForever
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Our work is built upon the courage of one man. A man who chose to stand for equality, who chose to use his gifts to break barriers, and in doing so ignited a movement that inspired legends. Join us:
#JackieRobinsonDay
#Jackie42
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"I paid more than my dues for the right to call it like I see it. And I could care less if people like me, so long as they respect me. The only way I know how to deserve respect… is to be honest."
-Jackie Robinson
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#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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3) Rachel leaves for Ebbets Field that day with Jack, Jr. in tow, she struggles to find a cab to Brooklyn. The weather is cool at the ballpark, so a friend tucks Jack, Jrunder her coat to keep warm.
#JackieRobinsonDay
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Celebrating Rachel: Jackie Robinson's widow and her impact beyond the game
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You never know who you’ll run into while visiting the Jackie Robinson Museum.
Thank you
@MoneyyyMikeee
, winner of the 2022 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award, for visiting today.
See you again soon!
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5) During the game, Robinson is called out at first, hits a fly ball to left, hits into a double play, and only makes it to base when a bunt is mishandled. He says about the day, “If they are all like this, I’m going to have a tough time making this league.”
#JackieRobinsonDay
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#OnThisDay
March 4, 1946—Jackie Robinson makes his first official appearance at Dodgers Spring Training in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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A huge thanks to
@CC_Sabathia
and the
@PitCChInFdn
for helping us celebrate
#JRDayAtHome
!
#Jackie42
#JRFoundation
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Five years before his debut in the Major Leagues, Jackie Robinson was drafted into the U.S. Army on April 3, 1942.
JRF honors all who served to protect our nation domestically and abroad.
#HappyVeteransDay
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The 2020 season marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Negro Leagues. Prior to breaking the color barrier in
@MLB
, Jackie Robinson played one season w/Kansas City Monarchs. We celebrate this moment in history as we continue to strive for equality for all.
#TipYourCap2020
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"As a rule, when a decision goes against me I try to hold myself in check, for I realize that in order to play a smart heads-up game of baseball a fellow must try at all times to keep his wits about him.”
-Jackie Robinson
42 quotes - one a day until
#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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7) Learn more about Jackie Robinson’s Legacy here:
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“Life is not a spectator sport. . . . If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life.”
-Jackie Robinson
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#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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Happy 95th birthday to our founder, Rachel Isum Robinson. Share your msgs & photos to Rachel using
#HappyBirthdayRachelRobinson
!🎂
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A new chapter is on the horizon as we unveil the Jackie Robinson Museum.
Join us via live stream on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to celebrate this multi-layered story, which will inspire visitors to embrace the humanitarian values that defined Robinson’s life.
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The Jackie Robinson Foundation mourns the loss of
@Dodgers
broadcast legend Vin Scully.
Serving as an iconic reflection of Dodger baseball for nearly seven decades, Scully celebrated the beauty of the sport every minute he spent on the mic. May he rest in peace.
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It’s
#JackieRobinsonDay
—71 years ago, he broke the color barrier in major league baseball. Honor his legacy w/ a
#donation
that helps highly motivated minority students change the world, too:
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Join us TOMORROW as we celebrate
#JackieRobinsonDay
online!
#JackieRobinsonDayAtHome
#Jackie42
#JRFoundation
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Rachel Robinson visits the Jackie Robinson Museum for Fall Fun Day with her granddaughter Sonya Pankey and friends.
#RachelRobinson
#JackieRobinsonMuseum
#FallFunDay
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We're excited to partner on this new venture with
@MLBTheShow
MLB The Show 21: Jackie Robinson Edition
The Collector's Editions include 4 days early access starting 4/16. $1 will be donated to JRF MLB The Show Scholars supported by PlayStation Pathways Program for each copy sold in the US. Pre-order now:
#MLBTheShow
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JRF founder, Rachel Robinson, & JRF Vice Chairperson, Sharon Robinson, attended the Jackie Robinson Day game
@Citifield
. JRF thanks the
@mlb
teams,
@mlb_players
, fans, & staff that helped make Jackie Robinson Day 2018 a success!
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
#JackieRobinsonDay
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JRF congratulates former
@yankees
shortstop
#DerekJeter
&
@JeterTurn2
on the retirement of his No.2 jersey at yesterday’s ceremony!
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Former NLF Cornerback and current
@arizonastate
Football Head Coach, Herm Edwards, shares his thoughts on Jackie Robinson’s legacy as he helps us celebrate
#JRDayAtHome
⚾️
#Jackie42
#JRFoundation
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Rachel's 98th birthday is on the horizon. Take a look at her life over the years. For nearly half a century, Rachel Robinson has given the priceless gift of education. Click the link below to learn more about the Celebrate 98 campaign
#Rachel98
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"...in order to lead today’s world, our country needs all her people to be ready, willing and able – and PERMITTED – to give their all.”
-Jackie Robinson
#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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Happy and Prosperous Kwanzaa! May your harvest be fruitful & your spirits full.
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The Jackie Robinson Museum will host Leveling The Playing Field, a programming series on barrier-breaking women in sports on Friday, January 26, 2024 moderated by
@curlyfro
.
____
Teen Talk, 3:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion, 6:30 p.m.
Link below for tickets.
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“I think if we go back and check our record, the Negro has proven beyond a doubt that we have been more than patient in seeking our rights as American citizens.”
– Jackie Robinson
#AffirmativeAction
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“And what is it that I have always believed? First, that imperfections are human. But that wherever human beings were given room to breathe and time to think, those imperfections would disappear, no matter how slowly.” -Jackie Robinson
#JackieRobinsonDay
April 15th
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#TBT
Rachel Robinson cheering on her husband, Jackie Robinson, at a Brooklyn Dodgers game!
#ThrowbackThursday
#JackieRobinson
#JRFoundation
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“‘After Jackie’ is a documentary to be produced by NBA superstar
@KingJames
and his Sports Emmy-winning brand
@uninterrupted
, in collaboration with the
@HISTORY
, Firelight Films,
@MLB
and the Jackie Robinson Foundation.”
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th homer when he surpassed Babe Ruth’s career record.
A friend of JRF and benefactor, Aaron once wrote, “ If we played as if we were on a mission, it was because Jackie Robinson had sent us out on one.”
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"I believe in the goodness of a free society. And I believe that society can remain good only as long as we are willing to fight for it—and to fight against whatever imperfections may exist." - Jackie Robinson
#JRFoundation
#JackieRobinson
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"I enjoy competition and I was aggressive in my determination to win... I enjoyed having that kind of reputation, but I was also very much aware of the importance of being a team man, not jeopardizing my team's chances simply to get the spotlight."
-Jackie Robinson
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Today, we honor baseball great
#RobertoClemente
, the first Latin American and Caribbean player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973 – and a man of outstanding character and courage. Here’s to you, Roberto!
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#OnThisDay
January 27, 1939 —Jackie Robinson and nine other Pasadena Junior College students are inducted into the most respected honor society, the Order of the Mast. The Society recognized students who performed outstanding service to the school with scholastic excellence.
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We are proud to be a part of this brilliant campaign connecting Jackie Robinson’s commitment to effect change on and off the playing field.
From one generation to the next 🤜🏿🤛🏿
#MoreThanAnAthlete
⚾️
@uninterrupted
x
@jrfoundation
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