Bridgeport in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jackie Robinson
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 29, 2026
1. Jackie Robinson Marker
Brooklyn Dodgers (1947-1956)
Broke MLB color barrier in 1947
1947 Rookie of the Year
1949 Most Valuable Player
Six-time All-Star
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1962
No. retired: 1997
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 41° 49.805′ N, 87° 37.951′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Bridgeport. It can be reached from West 35th Street 0.1 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east. The display is in the Wintrust Kids Zone at Rate Field, home of baseball's Chicago White Sox. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 West 35th Street, Chicago IL 60609, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carlton Fisk (here, next to this marker); Billy Pierce (here, next to this marker); Paul Konerko (here, next to this marker); Ted Lyons (here, next to this marker); Nellie Fox (here, next to this marker); Harold Baines (here, next to this marker); Luke Appling (here, next to this marker); Luis Aparicio (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
More about this marker. This display and the others in the Kids
this page online
Regarding Jackie Robinson. While he never played a regular-season game at Comiskey Park (predecessor to this stadium on the south side of Chicago, home of the White Sox) as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson did make two notable appearances at the stadium in his career. In 1945, while playing for the Negro League's Kansas City Monarchs, Robinson was selected for the East-West Game, an annual all-star game featuring the top Black players in the country, played at Comiskey. While in town for that game, he met with a scout for the Dodgers, a meeting that eventually led to his signing by the Dodgers later that year. In 1950, Robinson appeared in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Comiskey Park as the starting second baseman. Batting cleanup, he was 1 for 4 before being removed for a pinch-hitter.
Major League Baseball retired Robinson's #42 at the beginning of the 1997 season, in honor of the 50th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 29, 2026
2. Jackie Robinson Marker
The display about Robinson is on the side of this pillar, which is near the left field overlook in the Kids Zone at Rate Field.
Also see . . . Jackie Robinson and the All-Star Game. A look at Robinson's appearances in all-star games, from the Jackie Robinson Museum website. Robinson appeared at Comiskey Park for the 1945 East-West Game, an all-star game for Black ballplayers, and the 1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. (Submitted on August 4, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
