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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Details Of Jackie Robinson Statue Unveiling At Dodger Stadium
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Dodgers News: Details Of Jackie Robinson Statue Unveiling At Dodger Stadium

Matthew Moreno
April 15, 2017
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Dodgers News: Details Of Jackie Robinson Statue Unveiling At Dodger Stadium
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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon are formally unveiling the highly-anticipated Jackie Robinson statue at Dodger Stadium. The ceremony coincides with the 70-year anniversary of Robinson breaking the color barrier.

His statue will be placed on the Reserve Level along the left-field line. Dodgers senior vice president of planning and development Janet Marie Smith said the location was determined by where the most number of fans tend to enter Dodger Stadium. Plus, Smith added, the left field plaza offers grand views of downtown and Elysian Park.

The statue depicts Robinson going into a slide to complete a steal of home plate. He stole home plate 19 times during his 10-year career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Most notably was in Game 1 of the 1955 World Series, which is the year Brooklyn won their only championship.

The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. but is not open to the public. For those unable to attend so as to see the statue in person immediately after it is unveiled, Spectrum SportsNet LA will provide live coverage of the unveiling.

Rachel and Sharon Robinson, Jackie’s wife and daughter, are among those scheduled to be on hand. So too are Dodgers part owner Magic Johnson, team president and CEO Stan Kasten, Sandy Koufax, Don Newcombe and Vin Scully, among several others.

The first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance for Saturday’s 6:10 p.m. game against the Arizona Diamondbacks will receive a replica Jackie Robinson statue.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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