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Historic New York: Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn Legacy

Sunday, April 13, 2025

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Join the Urban Park Rangers in a walking tour from Prospect Park to the historic location of Ebbets field. Learn about the roots of baseball in Brooklyn and the significance of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball in April of 1947.

Location

Lincoln Road Entrance in Prospect Park
Brooklyn
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Cost

Free  

Registration

Registration not required.

Event Organizer

NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number

(718) 398-1479

Categories

History, Urban Park Rangers

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