Witnessing Jackie Robinson Day At Shea Stadium In 1997 ~ Baseball Happenings

It's great that the Mets are retiring Mike Piazza's number, but Gary Carter and Keith Hernandez deserve same honor – New York Daily News

RARE item! During the ceremony Bud Selig announced that MLB would retire the #42!

NY Mets Shea Stadium 4/15, 1997 Ticket vs Dodgers Jackie Robinson Day 42 retired

President Bill Clinton was there as well as Jackie's wife Rachel and the MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. This program also has the rare, often missing,

New York Mets Shea Stadium Jackie Robinson 1997 Program 50th anniversary 4/15/97

Looking Back On Inaugural Jackie Robinson Day At Shea - Metsmerized Online

Cardboard appreciation: 1981 Topps 1980 NL Championships

1997 season Archives - Mets History

Calls for justice continue as baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day - The Boston Globe

Roberto Clemente's legacy celebrated in N.Y., Puerto Rico

100 baseball games you should have seen - Newsday

Minnesota Twins Sweep San Francisco, Jake Cave Leads Rally

What Happened the Day Jackie Robinson Made His MLB Debut 75 Years Ago – NBC Bay Area