Jackie Robinson Foundation
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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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#OnThisDay November 23, 1953--Reported as one of the greatest thrills of Jackie Robinson’s life, President Dwight Eisenhower goes out of his way to shake Robinson’s hand during the 40th anniversary dinner for the Anti-Defamation League.
#OnThisDay November 18, 1949--Robinson is named the National League Most Valuable Player with a .342 batting average, 37 stolen bases, second in the league for both doubles and singles, and 124 runs batted in with 122 runs scored.
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
Rachel Robinson visits the Jackie Robinson Museum for Fall Fun Day with her granddaughter Sonya Pankey and friends. #RachelRobinson #JackieRobinsonMuseum #FallFunDay
You never know who you’ll run into at the Jackie Robinson Museum. #RachelRobinson #FallFunDay #JackieRobinsonMuseum
Join us for Fall Fun Day! Designed for all ages at the Jackie Robinson Museum, the celebration includes guided tours, Jackie Robinson trivia, and a peek at artifacts not regularly on view.
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The Jackie Robinson Museum (JRM) and the Yogi Berra Museum will host an exclusive film screening of Yogi Berra: It Ain’t Over on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
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#OnThisDay October 25, 1958—Joined by Rachel and Jackie Jr., as well as by several other prominent leaders and personalities such as Harry and Julie Belafonte, and Coretta Scott King, Jackie Robinson led about ten thousand students on a march down to the Lincoln Memorial.
#OnThisDay October 23, 1945—In the presence of the head of the Dodgers’ farm system, Branch Rickey Jr., and the president of the Montreal club, Hector Racine, Jackie Robinson signs a contract to play with the Montreal Royals.
In honor of Grampa & Jackie's friendship, the Yogi Berra Museum & Jackie Robinson Foundation present a screening of It Ain’t Over followed by a panel discussion with me, Howard Bryant, director Sean Mullin & special guests Nov. 8th in #NYC ! Tix below! #Yankees #Dodgers #MLB #ItAintOver
#OnThisDay October 6, 1947—Robinson’s rookie season culminates with the Brooklyn Dodgers reaching the World Series. He leads the team in home runs and stolen bases. Robinson is awarded the National League’s inaugural Rookie of the Year Award, which is now named after him.
#OnThisDay October 4, 1955—Jackie Robinson wins his only championship, as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in seven games. Jackie did not play in Game 7, but his leadership was widely regarded as essential to Dodger success.
#OnThisDay October 2, 1949—Jackie Robinson finishes the season with a league-leading .342 batting average and a league-leading 37 stolen bases. He later received Major League Baseball’s MVP award for his incredible performance.