2010 Jackie Robinson

[costas]

Does anyone have information regarding this season's Jackie Robinson day, will all players from all teams be wearing #42 jerseys and what other commemorative game used will be available?

[scootmagroot]

Sure hope they arent.

[LastingsMilledge85]

You bet they are and it's all for $! I really don't like it and find it overkill. Now I got to keep my eye out for Milledge's jersey which I'm hoping will appear in a few months if they auction them online.

[billie-boy]

By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
04/15/10 12:00 AM ET

NEW YORK -- Jackie Robinson's legacy will be memorialized again today at Major League Baseball parks across North America. From Yankee Stadium to Dodger Stadium, fans will celebrate the 63rd anniversary of Robinson breaking the color barrier.

For the second consecutive year, Commissioner Bud Selig has invited all players and uniformed personnel to wear the late Hall of Famer's famous No. 42. That number was retired by decree of the Commissioner throughout baseball on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Robinson taking the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

What once was a voluntary gesture has now become standard fare on the day baseball remembers the great Robinson.

"April 15, 1947, is a day that resonates with history throughout Major League Baseball," Selig said. "With all Major League players, coaches and umpires wearing Jackie's No. 42, we hope to demonstrate the magnitude of his impact on the game of baseball. Major League Baseball will never forget the contributions that Jackie made both on and off the field."

This year's main celebration is at Yankee Stadium, just a few boroughs north of where Robinson initially played first base for the Dodgers at Ebbets Field so long ago. Jackie's widow, Rachel Robinson, and his daughter, Sharon, will be in attendance. Mariano Rivera, the Yanks' future Hall of Fame closer, who was activated in 1995, is the only active player regularly wearing No. 42. Rivera was grandfathered in when Selig retired the number in 1997.

There also will be ceremonies in the other 11 ballparks that day and evening when Jackie Robinson Foundation scholars will be honored. The Dodgers always request that they are scheduled for a home game on April 15 so they can properly remember Robinson. His signature 60th anniversary was celebrated at Dodger Stadium in 2007.

Even clubs that are not hosting games today will have an opportunity to honor Robinson, as any team that is not playing at home will hold Jackie Robinson Day celebrations at their ballparks during another home stand in April. The celebration at each ballpark will include a ceremonial home plate and special lineup cards to commemorate the day.

Jackie's Foundation offers a $10,000 scholarship toward college tuition for minority students. Since the organization was founded in 1973 by Rachel Robinson, it has awarded $18 million in scholarships to more than 1,300 people.

This season, as part of today's celebration, a single No. 42 jersey from each club will be signed and auctioned off on MLB.com. All proceeds will benefit the Jackie Robinson Foundation.

Two years ago, MLB made a $1.2 million commitment to the Robinson Foundation over a four-year period to fund scholarships in the name of each of the 30 clubs. Each year, $300,000 is invested, representing 30 $10,000 scholarships.
Derek Jeter, the Yankees' captain and all-time hits leader, donates a scholarship in perpetuity at the $250,000 level.

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Yeah, there's just so much to despise about todays event.....sheesh!

[Fnazxc0114]

I think its a great deal for a good cause. Plus like mentioned above it adds another element to your collection.

[kylehess10]

They mentioned today on the radio here in Atlanta that Jackie Robinson Day will be celebrated at Turner Field on Friday, the 16th. Do you guys think the Braves will wear 42 on Friday as well as the 15th? Or are they just celebrating it and not wearing 42 on Friday? I need to know soon so that if they do wear 42 I be sure to go down there and get plenty of pics for photomatching once the jerseys hit the market.

[LastingsMilledge85]

No the Braves will wear it for only one game I bet same with the Bucs who don;t play on the "actual" JR day. Now Billie, you obviously have no clue that his jersey will not go for peanuts because they all start at a minimum of $300 I believe which is not peanuts for a LM jersey. Yes it's overkill because who does it make the number significant if EVERYONE is wearing it including bat boys. Enough is enough, the league should designate ONE person (coach, manager, player) per team to wear the number to ACTUALLY have some significance towards the day. Even better, save the money and just wear the regular jerseys given to players each day. MLB is all about marketing now it makes me sick with to various jerseys, hats, patches, etc. Years ago they just played, now it's all about the million types of jerseys they wear. Maybe once Selig is gone they can tweak this celebration. Believe it or not there are many players that don;t like the idea that everyone wears the number.

[jobathenut]

I totally agree with you "lastings".And thank you for saying it.

No the Braves will wear it for only one game I bet same with the Bucs who don;t play on the "actual" JR day. Now Billie, you obviously have no clue that his jersey will not go for peanuts because they all start at a minimum of $300 I believe which is not peanuts for a LM jersey. Yes it's overkill because who does it make the number significant if EVERYONE is wearing it including bat boys. Enough is enough, the league should designate ONE person (coach, manager, player) per team to wear the number to ACTUALLY have some significance towards the day. Even better, save the money and just wear the regular jerseys given to players each day. MLB is all about marketing now it makes me sick with to various jerseys, hats, patches, etc. Years ago they just played, now it's all about the million types of jerseys they wear. Maybe once Selig is gone they can tweak this celebration. Believe it or not there are many players that don;t like the idea that everyone wears the number.

[scootmagroot]

I said I hope they don't, solely for the reason that I bought one of the 60th Anniversary ones they auctioned off in 2007, hoping that it would be a rare item and might be able to make some of my money back if I decided to sell it in a time of need dire need. Now I don't plan on selling it unless I absolutely have to, but now that EVERYONE is wearing them i feel it decreases the value on the ones worn back in 07, when only a couple players max on each team wore them.

I also bought one last year directly from the team since none of the Padres were auctioned off, and I bought it for about 70% less than the 07 jersey.

Don't get me wrong, I definitely think its going to a good cause, and I do enjoy building my collection around those 2 jerseys, and since the Padres are wearing their throwbacks tomorrow, I will buy one if they become available.....but yea......

[yanks12025]

I find it funny with all the dealing with 42 because Jackie Robinson wasn't the first black person to make it to the major league level.