Magic Johnson, Matt Kemp and Rachel Robinson at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2013.
(Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)
A scheduling quirk put the Dodgers on the road for Jackie Robinson Day earlier this year, but next April 15, Dodger Stadium will be back in the familiar position of hosting the celebration of No. 42.
That night, the Dodgers will be taking on the Seattle Mariners, not to mention second baseman Robinson Cano, who was named after the Dodger legend.
In addition, Historic Dodgertown at Vero Beach will host the second annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game, between the Florida State League’s St. Lucie Mets and Brevard County Manatees.
— Jon Weisman
oldbrooklynfan
I’d say Jackie Robinson Day, is biggest in LA & NY due to the fact that he debuted on a New York team and he was a Dodger. To me He’ll always be a Dodger but New York will never forget. It’s too bad Brooklyn doesn’t play a bigger roll.