FAIRFIELD, Conn.—Baseball legends and memorabilia will both be featured in Sacred Heart University’s “SHUand42: A Subway Series Celebration.”
Proceeds from a virtual silent auction will benefit the new Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship at SHU. The auction takes place now until Nov. 14. The public can bid on sports memorabilia including an autographed Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors’ jersey, rounds of golf at local courses and a getaway to Nantucket, MA.
On Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., SHU will feature Major League Baseball legends Joe Torre and Bobby Valentine at its SHUand42 virtual event to support the University’s new Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship. Robinson’s uniform number was 42, now retired across all of baseball for his culture-shifting accomplishments.
Torre, the former baseball player and manager and current MLB executive, will join Valentine, SHU’s executive director of athletics, to revisit the 20th anniversary of the iconic 2000 World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and New York Mets, teams managed by Torre and Valentine, respectively. Moderated by Harold Reynolds, sports analyst and former MLB second baseman, the duo will also discuss the 1947 Subway Series. Robinson played on the Brooklyn Dodgers when they faced off with the Yankees that year. Torre and Valentine will reflect on Robinson’s career and on the social unrest currently facing the nation. Valentine teased that viewers can expect to hear from surprise guests, too.
“We have two great organizations collaborating—Sacred Heart University and the Jackie Robinson Foundation,” said Valentine. “Both organizations are dedicated to helping young people succeed. This is a great partnership in a time when we want to bring people together.”
For more information, visit the “SHUand42: A Subway Series Celebration” webpage. To participate in the auction, visit The Magic of Baseball webpage.
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About Sacred Heart University
As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 80 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland and offers online programs. More than 9,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent’s College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 386 Colleges–2021 Edition, “Best in the Northeast” and Best Business Schools–2020 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio station, WSHU, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theater. www.sacredheart.edu
About the Jackie Robinson Foundation
Since 1973, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) has perpetuated the memory of Jackie Robinson by providing generous four-year scholarships and comprehensive support to highly motivated college students with financial need to ensure their success and develop their leadership potential. A new online platform, JRF Impact, will share JRF’s celebrated “42 Strategies for Success” curriculum with a broader college student population. With the upcoming opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City, the Foundation will build on the legacy of Jackie Robinson by educating and inspiring the general public around his heroic story and the ideals and values that defined his life. Learn more by visiting jackierobinson.org.