ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals today announced that in conjunction with Major League Baseball and other teams with home games on Tuesday, April 15, the club will recognize the impact of Jackie Robinson on baseball with a special pre-game tribute. Throughout baseball, April 15 will be recognized as "Jackie Robinson Day" with the Jackie Robinson logo included on base jewels, commemorative home plates and official dugout lineup cards.
The Cardinals special day will include Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock who will greet two Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars from the St. Louis area and catch a ceremonial pitch from each scholar. Brock will then be joined at home plate by St. Louis Manager Tony La Russa and Milwaukee Brewers Manager Ned Yost as a special video tribute is played.
In honor of the contributions Robinson made to Major League baseball and society, the entire St. Louis team will be wearing uniform #42. The Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder will be the designated team member to honor Robinson's memory.
The team would like to invite any media interested in covering Jackie Robinson Day to apply for credentials at https://credentials.mlb.com/Credential/login.do. Those with any special requests may contact a member of the team's media relations department for further assistance.
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