Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. A true pioneer in many fields including sports, media and the civil rights movement.
Jackie represents: class, love of the game and of course, equality. He is a powerful force of positive change that has changed the landscape of sport and the world today.
As has been tradition every season since 2004, MLB and its teams will celebrate Jackie Robinson’s made his historic MLB debut when he broke baseball’s color barrier during the tournament on April 15, 1947. On our 75th anniversary, we wanted to make this year’s celebration special. than. Cooperation with Jackie Robinson FoundationSony Interactive Entertainment, Major League Baseball and Players Association.
From April 15, 2022 to April 29 on US digital platform stores, where MLB The Show sold. You can buy the Jackie Robinson Foundation Pack ($4.99). PlayStation and San Diego Studio will donate 100% of the proceeds* from this package after the store platform fee deductions are applied to the Jackie Robinson Foundation. These donations will support the JRF/PlayStation-MLB Scholars Program The Show to help reduce achievement gaps in higher education. This plus PlayStation donating $1 and San Diego Studio will be the foundation for every collector’s edition sold. MLB The Show 22 in the US until December 31, 2022. Access www.jackierobinson.org to learn more about the platform.
What you buy Jackie Robinson Foundation Pack grants you: 5,000 Stubs, Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) bat skins, Jackie Robinson 75th Anniversary profile icon and 42 profile icon for use in MLB The Show 22.”)
Jackie Robinson played an important role in social change as an advocate for racial equality and social justice. In turn, the Jackie Robinson Foundation continues that legacy as one of the best leadership development and scholarship programs available to students from underrepresented groups over the past 50 years.
We wanted to recognize the power of education in creating economic wealth for communities of color and have more employees from groups represented within Sony Interactive Entertainment. We couldn’t be happier to continue to work with the foundation and Jackie’s family as we work to achieve these goals.
Additionally, anyone with MLB The Show 22 and an internet connection can play Jackie Robinson’s Day Show. Earn a Diamond Legend player item for your Diamond Dynasty squad, plus #42 bat skins, sock and bat grips for the Baller you created.
* PlayStation will donate 100% of proceeds (minimum $3.49 per bundle sold to be donated. See console online stores for details) to the Jackie Robinson Foundation upon application store platform fee deduction.
