Activities to Honor Jackie’s Legacy Include Youth “PLAY BALL” Activation & Press Conference in Times Square, Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony and Street Renaming

WHO: 

Robert D. Manfred, Jr. – Commissioner of Baseball

Sonya Pankey – Eldest grandchild of Jackie and Rachel Robinson; Consultant, MLB

Ken Griffey Jr. – Baseball Hall of Famer; notably, the first player to request wearing “42” in honor of Jackie

Mariano Rivera – Baseball Hall of Famer; last Major Leaguer to wear “42” every game

CC Sabathia – Six-Time All-Star and 2007 Cy Young Award Winner; Co-Founder, The Players Alliance

Joe Torre – Hall of Fame Manager; Brooklyn native; Special Assistant to the Commissioner

Willie Randolph – Former All-Star second baseman, New York Yankees; former Manager, New York Mets

Butch Huskey – Last Mets player to wear “42”