DODGERS PLAN TO CELEBRATE.Byline: Staff and Wire Services Major League Baseball's league-wide 60th anniversary celebration of Jackie Robinson's debut, to be held today, will include a VIP and celebrity-filled observance at Dodger Stadium • • [ . The pregame celebration will begin with a video tribute to Jackie Robinson Noun 1. Jackie Robinson - United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972) Jack Roosevelt Robinson, Robinson followed by an "Ode to Jackie" reading by celebrities, including Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance (born March 12, 1960) is an American actor. He formerly starred as a regular in the NBC television series as Ron Carver. Vance was born in Detroit, Michigan. , Marlon Wayans and Angela Bassett. The Brookinaires Gospel Choir from The First African Methodist Episcopal Church African Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist denomination (see Methodism). It was established in 1816 in Philadelphia with Richard Allen as its first bishop. In 1991 there were about 3.5 million members in the United States. , the oldest black church in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , will perform "Oh Happy Day," which was one of Robinson's favorite songs, and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will sing the national anthem. Hall of Famers Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson will throw out the ceremonial first pitches. The Dodgers will unveil two 63-foot tall murals of Robinson on the exterior of Dodger Stadium, and the DodgerVision screen will run features about Robinson between innings throughout the game, which is scheduled to start at 5:15 p.m. |
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