Echo Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jackie Robinson
Number Retired on June 4, 1972
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Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Jackie Robinson Marker
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Jackie Robinson. Number Retired on June 4, 1972. Jack Roosevelt Robinson made a historic entrance into Major League Baseball in 1947 as the first African-American player in the history of the game. His outstanding debut season netted him the inaugural Rookie of the Year award, which now bears his name, and spring-boarded him to a stellar 10-season career in which he was part of six Brooklyn Dodger pennant-winners, among them the World Championship club of 1955. In 1949, the six-time all-star won the National League batting title (.342) en route to earning MVP honors. Robinson, a first baseman as a rookie, starred as a second baseman for the next five seasons, before moving on to play third base and the outfield. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson made a historic entrance into Major League Baseball in 1947 as
the first African-American player in the history of the game. His outstanding debut season
netted him the inaugural Rookie of the Year award, which now bears his name, and
spring-boarded him to a stellar 10-season career in which he was part of six Brooklyn
Dodger pennant-winners, among them the World Championship club of 1955. In 1949,
the six-time all-star won the National League batting title (.342) en route to earning MVP
honors. Robinson, a first baseman as a rookie, starred as a second baseman for the next
five seasons, before moving on to play third base and the outfield. He was inducted into
the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 34° 4.359′ N, 118° 14.46′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Echo Park. Marker can be reached from Vin Scully Avenue, 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way. Located in front of the Dodgers Team Store near the stadium’s Top Deck parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 12 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roy Campanella (here, next to this marker); Walter Alston (a few steps from this marker); Sandy Koufax
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(a few steps from this marker); Jim Gilliam (a few steps from this marker); Duke Snider (within shouting distance of this marker); Gil Hodges (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodger Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Drysdale (within shouting distance of this marker); Pee Wee Reese (within shouting distance of this marker); Vin Scully (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaime Jarrín (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommy Lasorda (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Photographed By Craig Baker
2. Jackie Robinson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
