Jackie Robinson Day
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Jackie Robinson Day is an annual Major League Baseball celebration on April 15 honoring Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the sport’s color barrier, during which all players wear his retired number 42.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jackie Robinson Day canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Jackie Robinson Day Context triple: [Jackie Robinson, commemorativeDay, Jackie Robinson Day]
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A.
Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Jackie Robinson Ballpark is a historic baseball stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida, named in honor of Jackie Robinson and known for hosting minor league and college baseball games.
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B.
Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" is the famous 1951 walk-off home run that capped a dramatic National League pennant playoff and became one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.
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C.
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a pioneering American baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 and became a symbol of the civil rights movement.
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D.
MLB All-Star Week
MLB All-Star Week is a multi-day midseason celebration in Major League Baseball featuring the All-Star Game along with various fan events, skills competitions, and festivities.
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E.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a museum in Kansas City dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history and legacy of African American baseball and its players.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Jackie Robinson Day Target entity description: Jackie Robinson Day is an annual Major League Baseball celebration on April 15 honoring Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the sport’s color barrier, during which all players wear his retired number 42.
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A.
Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Jackie Robinson Ballpark is a historic baseball stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida, named in honor of Jackie Robinson and known for hosting minor league and college baseball games.
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B.
Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" is the famous 1951 walk-off home run that capped a dramatic National League pennant playoff and became one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.
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C.
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a pioneering American baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 and became a symbol of the civil rights movement.
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D.
MLB All-Star Week
MLB All-Star Week is a multi-day midseason celebration in Major League Baseball featuring the All-Star Game along with various fan events, skills competitions, and festivities.
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E.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a museum in Kansas City dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history and legacy of African American baseball and its players.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Major League Baseball observance
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annual sports commemoration ⓘ commemorative sports holiday ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Major League Baseball fans
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Major League Baseball players ⓘ Major League Baseball teams ⓘ |
| commemorates |
End of the color barrier in Major League Baseball
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Integration of Major League Baseball ⓘ Jackie Robinson's Major League debut ⓘ Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| date | April 15 ⓘ |
| dayInYearForEvent | April 15, 1947 ⓘ |
| describedBySource | Major League Baseball announcements ⓘ |
| feature |
All players, coaches, and umpires wear number 42
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Number 42 is worn without individual player numbers ⓘ |
| follows | Jackie Robinson ⓘ |
| hasCause | Jackie Robinson breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Honors contributions of Jackie Robinson to civil rights
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Promotes diversity and inclusion in baseball ⓘ Raises awareness of racial integration in sports ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Community and educational events about civil rights and baseball integration
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League-wide wearing of jersey number 42 ⓘ On-field tributes to Jackie Robinson ⓘ Pre-game ceremonies honoring Jackie Robinson ⓘ Video presentations about Jackie Robinson's legacy ⓘ |
| inception |
2004
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April 15, 2004 ⓘ |
| location |
Major League Baseball ballparks
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linked to:
Major League Baseball venues
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| mainSubject | Jackie Robinson ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jackie Robinson ⓘ |
| officialColor | Dodger blue (commonly used in graphics and branding) ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| officialNumberHonored | 42 ⓘ |
| organizer | Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| partOf |
Major League Baseball regular season
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linked to:
MLB regular season
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| recurrence | annual ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
42 (retired Major League Baseball uniform number)
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Brooklyn Dodgers ⓘ
linked to:
Los Angeles Dodgers
Civil rights movement in the United States ⓘ
linked to:
American civil rights movement
Retirement of Jackie Robinson's number 42 across Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Breaking of Major League Baseball's color barrier ⓘ |
| sport | Baseball ⓘ |
| use |
Celebrating diversity in Major League Baseball
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Educating fans about baseball integration ⓘ Honoring Jackie Robinson's legacy ⓘ |
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Subject: Jackie Robinson Day Description of subject: Jackie Robinson Day is an annual Major League Baseball celebration on April 15 honoring Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the sport’s color barrier, during which all players wear his retired number 42.
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