Jackie Robinson Biographer to Speak at Greenwich Historical Society on Legacy and Impact of the Celebrated Athlete on April 18

 April 18^th Lecture Paints a Vivid Portrait of the Star Ball Player and Civil Rights Hero 

Immortalized by his talent and accomplishments on and off the field, Jackie Robinson will forever be remembered as one of baseball’s greatest, and as a civil rights hero whose activism extended beyond his baseball career.

Kostya Kennedy, author of “True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson,” will discuss the impact Robinson made on Major League Baseball at the Historical Society on April 18^th. His talk will offer a captivating account of four transformative years in Robinson’s career, beginning with 1946, his first year playing in the essentially all-white minor leagues; 1949, when he won the Most Valuable Player Award as a Brooklyn Dodger; 1956, his final season in major league baseball, when he played valiantly despite health struggles; and 1972, the year of his untimely death.

A one-time Stamford resident, Robinson is featured prominently in “Sports! More Than Just a Game,” a dynamic exhibition at the Historical Society on the history of local sporting culture that showcases how athletes in Greenwich and surrounding communities broke boundaries, tested their limits and found common ground through athletic achievement. It will be on view through September 3, 2023.

“We are privileged to have New York Times best-selling author Kostya Kennedy bring Robinson’s amazing career to life for us with details not revealed in previous biographies,” says Stephanie Barnett, Public Programs Manager for the Historical Society.

“It’s an especially timely topic following on the heels of the 50^th anniversary of his death, the 75^th anniversary of his professional baseball debut and Jackie Robinson Day, which is celebrated each year on April 15^th by all major league teams for his contribution in breaking the color barrier.”

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