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Major League Baseball Declares April 15 Jackie Robinson Day; Jackie Robinson Day Will Be Celebrated Every April 15 Beginning This Season.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 03-MAR-04 		Format: Online - approximately 1029 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- To honor the enduring impact of Jackie Robinson and his legacy, Major League Baseball has established April 15 as "Jackie Robinson Day" throughout the Major Leagues, it was announced today.

Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig made the announcement with Sharon Robinson, daughter of Rachel and Jackie Robinson, and former National League President Leonard C. Coleman, the Chairman of the Jackie Robinson Foundation.

The announcement further honors Robinson's legacy by establishing April 15 as a day each year when every Major League Baseball Club will recognize the important social contributions Robinson made to our country. Jackie Robinson Day is one of the first programs to result from The Commissioner's Initiative: Major League Baseball in the 21st Century. The Commissioner's Initiative, which was formed last year, has been charged with examining the current state of Major League Baseball and determining ways to improve it for the fans.

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