In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) introduced the Dodgers Dreamteam Coaches Playbook during a coaches training in Long Beach. The Playbook is based on the nine core values of Robinson, which includes integrity, determination, and teamwork.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s (LADF) 10 years Reimagined Anniversary.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, Bank of America sponsored the “Play It Forward” baseball clinic on April 15 at Jesse Owens Park.
Centennial high school recent graduate Andrew Munns played for the Apaches baseball team during his senior year. Munns played baseball at an early age but spent some time away from competing in the sport. “I’ve been playing since I was eight or nine, then I stopped playing,” Munns said. “Then my coaches … got me to play out here again.” Munn’s father got him into baseball in his youth. However, his father wished he prepared him for another sport after Munns endured a growth spurt that put him over six feet tall. “My dad he said he didn’t know I
The families of Jackie Robinson and Clayton Kershaw visited Compton to see the Dodgers Dreamfield renovations done at Gonzales park
Jackie Roosevelt Robinson is one of the most iconic figures in sports history. He was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31, 1919, and his family moved to Pasadena one year later. Seeing his brother Mack Robinson compete in track and field inspired him to pursue sports.
To celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson, the Los Angeles Dodgers partnered with the L.A. Dodgers Foundation (LADF) to host a career panel for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students. The career panel was to show students the various occupations in Major League Baseball.
L.A. to host Yankees, take on A.L. East & Angels during Interleague Play
The Los Angeles Dodgers will commemorate Robinson’s legacy with a statue that will be unveiled on April 15.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, Danny Bakewell throws first pitch for the Dodgers as they battled against the San Francisco Giants.
Dodgers Defeat Giants on Jackie Robinson Day