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At event celebrating Jackie's birthday, Salem kids get valuable education
SALEM, Mass. – Melany Vasquez didn’t know much about Jackie Robinson. The eighth grader at Collins Middle School in Salem, Mass., had heard his name, knew he was a famous baseball player, knew he was important, but not much else.
“I'm more of a basketball guy,” said classmate Jose Toribio Francisco. “But I did know that he was very important and he played baseball.”
Which is exactly the reason a contingent from the Red Sox – including alums Sam Horn, Darnell McDonald and Manny Delcarmen; team DJ and former Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar Kahleil Blair; and NESN sideline reporter Jahmai Webster – along with Jackie Robinson Foundation vice president of community engagements and partnerships Ivo Philbert met with nearly 500 seventh- and eighth-grade students here on Friday for the 23rd annual Jackie Robinson Celebration of Life, the day before the Hall of Famer would have turned 107 years old.
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City Honors the Legacy of Baseball Legend Jackie Robinson
City of Orlando Honors the Legacy of Baseball Legend Jackie Robinson with Field Dedication and Sign Unveiling
WHAT:
On Friday, January 30, 2026, District 5 City Commissioner Shan Rose and the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks and Recreation Department will unveil a commemorative sign and dedicate the baseball field at the John H. Jackson Neighborhood Center in honor of baseball legend Jackie Robinson.
In 1949, the Jackie Robinson All-Stars played the Orlando All-Stars at Carter Street Park, now the John H. Jackson Neighborhood Center, bringing Negro League stars to the community and giving local fans the chance to see their favorites compete in person. The park served as a central gathering place for Orlando’s Black community and a stage for historic moments in the game.
Jackie Robinson changed baseball forever by breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier and by using his platform to advance equality and opportunity. This dedication marks Jackie Robinson’s first appearance in Orlando at Carter Street Park and honors the site’s significance in Orlando’s Black history.
WHEN:
Friday, January 30, 2026
5:00 p.m.
WHERE:
John H. Jackson Baseball Field
1002 West Carter Street
MEDIA INFORMATION:
Parking will be available for media at the baseball field at 1002 West Carter Street where an attendant will be present to assist.
Media planning to attend should RSVP by Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 5 p.m. by contacting Ashley Papagni, City of Orlando Public Information Manager, at AshleyPapagni@orlando.gov or 321.418.9361.
Follow along and join the celebration:
@OrlandoFPR | @CityofOrlando
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