History of the Brooklyn Dodgers

THE JACKIE ROBINSON MUSEUM TO OPEN ITS DOORS JULY 26

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

New York, New York, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26.

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  • New York, New York, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26.
  • The Jackie Robinson Museum is the realization of a dream for my family.
  • We are thrilled to be able to open the Jackie Robinson Museum despite todays challenging health and safety environment, said Della Britton, JRFs President & CEO.
  • With the opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City in July of 2022, JRF will enhance its mission by educating and inspiring the general public around the legacy of Jackie Robinson and the ideals and values that defined his life.

THE JACKIE ROBINSON MUSEUM TO OPEN ITS DOORS JULY 26

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

New York, New York, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEW YORK, NY (July 26, 2022) 75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26.

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  • New York, New York, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEW YORK, NY (July 26, 2022) 75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26.
  • The Jackie Robinson Museum is the realization of a dream for my family.
  • We are thrilled to be able to open the Jackie Robinson Museum despite todays challenging health and safety environment, said Della Britton, JRFs President & CEO.
  • With the opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City in July of 2022, JRF will enhance its mission by educating and inspiring the general public around the legacy of Jackie Robinson and the ideals and values that defined his life.

H.K. Keller Auctions Announce Your Chance to Bid on Rare Autograph Collection

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Keller have helped hundreds of sellers and thousands of buyers find and bid on their perfect item.

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  • Keller have helped hundreds of sellers and thousands of buyers find and bid on their perfect item.
  • After uncovering Theodore Stillwells vintage and unique Rare Autograph Collection , H.K.
  • With the assistance of a local real estate agent, they contacted an auctioneer to help them with the transition.
  • While there were some things in the home with little value, a trunk in the attic caught the auctioneers eye.

H.K. Keller Auctions Announce Your Chance to Bid on Rare Autograph Collection

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Keller have helped hundreds of sellers and thousands of buyers find and bid on their perfect item.

Key Points: 
  • Keller have helped hundreds of sellers and thousands of buyers find and bid on their perfect item.
  • After uncovering Theodore Stillwell's vintage and unique Rare Autograph Collection , H.K.
  • With the assistance of a local real estate agent, they contacted an auctioneer to help them with the transition.
  • While there were some things in the home with little value, a trunk in the attic caught the auctioneer's eye.

Jackie Robinson Foundation Teams with Chock full o'Nuts® to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

SUFFOLK, Va., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) and Chock full o'Nuts® coffee, in a partnership developed by IMG, today announced a collaboration to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and his historic first home run over racial inequity.

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  • SUFFOLK, Va., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) and Chock full o'Nutscoffee, in a partnership developed by IMG, today announced a collaboration to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and his historic first home run over racial inequity.
  • Chock full o'Nuts is honoring the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut in Major League Baseball.
  • Major League Baseball's 2022 season marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier on April 15, 1947, when he competed for the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African-American player in Major League Baseball.
  • To mark the occasion, Chock full o'Nutsis launching three sizes of limited-edition Jackie Robinson Chock full o'Nutscoffee cans in stores and online, hitting shelves in April 2022, with a portion of the proceeds from each purchase being donated to the JRF.

Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum To Open Baseball Exhibition

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Postal Museums exhibition Baseball: Americas Home Run explores Americas national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Postal Museums exhibition Baseball: Americas Home Run explores Americas national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail.
  • Postal Services esteemed Postmaster Generals Collection, the exhibition approaches the story of baseball from a unique, worldwide perspective.
  • Coincidentally, this very plot of land is now the home of the National Postal Museum.
  • The museum is currently open Friday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information about the Smithsonian, call (202) 633-1000.

Smithsonian's National Postal Museum To Open Baseball Exhibition

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Postal Museum's exhibition "Baseball: America's Home Run" explores America's national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail. On view Saturday, April 9, through Jan. 5, 2025, it invites visitors to explore exciting and memorable stories about how the game of baseball became an integral part of American history and tradition.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Postal Museum's exhibition "Baseball: America's Home Run" explores America's national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail.
  • Postal Service's esteemed Postmaster General's Collection, the exhibition approaches the story of baseball from a unique, worldwide perspective.
  • Coincidentally, this very plot of land is now the home of the National Postal Museum.
  • The museum is currently open Friday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information about the Smithsonian, call (202) 633-1000.

ZK International Through Its Ownership in MaximNFT, Partners With Aces, a Forbes List Of The World's Most Powerful Sports Agents, Launches NFTs for Its Athletes

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

For the past 7 years, Forbes has ranked ACES among the top 3 most powerful agencies in baseball.

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  • For the past 7 years, Forbes has ranked ACES among the top 3 most powerful agencies in baseball.
  • Its founders and owners Sam and Seth Levinson were named by Forbes to Forbes list of "The World's Most Powerful Sports Agents".
  • Under the partnership agreement, ACES will work closely with MaximNFT and xSigma's team to launch NFTs for their athletes.
  • ACES is one of the most powerful baseball agencies and we look forward to revolutionizing the industry of sports collectibles together with them."

Cannabis Education Comes to Medgar Evers College, CUNY

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Students can now enroll in "Introduction to the World of Cannabis," a prerequisite course for many of the other cannabis courses in this degree program.

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  • Students can now enroll in "Introduction to the World of Cannabis," a prerequisite course for many of the other cannabis courses in this degree program.
  • "The significance of a cannabis minor at Medgar Evers College is not lost upon those familiar with the legacy of its namesake who fought for civil rights.
  • The program was spearheaded by the MEC Cannabis Education Taskforce and is housed in the Departmentof Chemistry and Environmental Science.
  • Widely considered the PBI of the CUNY system, MEC is a fitting tribute to Medgar Evers' work to end segregation and advance voting rights.