BASEBALL HALL OF FAME HONORS JACKIE ROBINSON WITH NEW PLAQUE
With JRF Founder Rachel Robinson (left) and JRF Vice-Chair Sharon Robinson (right) in attendance, baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown paid a rare tribute to Jackie Robinson on June 25th - a new Hall of Fame plaque that recognizes the cultural impact he had as the first black player in the major leagues. Hall of Fame chair Jane Forbes Clark and Mrs. Robinson unveiled the plaque. Rachel Robinson expressed her hope that when young people view Jackie Robinson's new Hall of Fame plaque, they will look beyond statistics and "embrace all that Jack has meant and all that they can be."
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION GREETED BY WEST COAST SUPPORTERS ON 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Increasing its presence on the west coast, the Jackie Robinson Foundation co-hosted two events in California's largest cities. On June 3rd, JRF joined with NASDAQ and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park to introduce the foundation to the Bay area. JRF Board member, Hall of Famer and sports' commentator Joe Morgan and baseball great Willie McCovey were on hand to greet the invited guests. In a pre-game ceremony, the Giants introduced their new scholar, Michael Duarte. Duarte will attend Stanford University in the fall. The Jackie Robinson Foundation also co-hosted a reception on April 30th in Los Angeles. Sponsored by ardent JRF partner Deloitte with Emmy-award winning news reporter Walter Richards as Master of Ceremonies, the reception highlighted the Foundation’s achievements. Both events featured present JRF/Deloitte Scholar Danielle Benjamin Arrington, a recent graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HONORS JACKIE ROBINSON ON APRIL 15
As the nation commemorated the 61st anniversary of Jackie Robinson's barrier breaking feat, JRF Scholars and Alumni were on hand at the Mets' Shea Stadium to share "Jackie's Nine" values at a press conference to introduce the Jackie Robinson Rotunda in the Mets new home. Mets owner Fred Wilpon toured the site of the new Rotunda at Citi Field with Rachel Robinson, daughter Sharon, JRF Board Chair Leonard Coleman and JRF President CEO Della Britton Baeza. >>MORE
JRF RECEIVES WARM WELCOME in AUSTIN
JRF PResident and CEO Della Britton Baeza (third from left) and JRF Vice Chair Sharon Robinson (left) received a warm greeting in Austin, Texas as the business community in the capital city came out to learn more about the Foundation and its mission. The breakfast event featured baseball star and Texas Ranger President Nolan Ryan.. (From left to right, Sharon Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Della Britton Baeza, JRF alumnus Nakia Davis and JRF Sponsor Talmadge Boston) |
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