Museums & GalleriesUpper East Side

In the Dugout with Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait of a Baseball Legend

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Description

Opening on what would have been his 100th birthday, this exhibit celebrates the legacy of Jackie Robinson through the assets of Look magazine. Accompanying the images are memorabilia, the Robinson family's home movies and published magazines that provide insight into the portrayal of Robinson as he broke baseball's color line. 

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Museum of the City of New York

1220 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, NY, 10029

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Culture & History
Museums
Accessibility
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Wheelchair Accessible

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