The work was conceived by Susan Wagner and was dedicated on February 26, 1998.[2]
The statue depicts Jackie Robinson with both arms outstretched, his catching hand gloved. It is 14 feet (4.3 m) tall, and consists of quarter inch thick bronze, 1,500 lb (680 kg) of bronze reinforced with 1,000 lb (450 kg) of stainless steel armature and mounting plate. The inscription on the plaque at its foot uses the name Jack Roosevelt Robinson (1919 - 1972) and quotes the player himself: "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”[3][4]
On April 18, 1946 — opening day of the International League season — Robinson, the 26-year-old second baseman, took the field for the Montreal Royals against the Jersey City Giants, a Class AAA affiliate of the New York Giants, thus becoming the first African American player to break the baseball color line in the modern era of segregated professional baseball. The game took place at Jersey City's since-demolished Roosevelt Stadium (Droyer's Point at the foot of Danforth Avenue at Route 440). The Giants sold 52,000 tickets (more than double the stadium's capacity of 23,000). Robinson went on to have four hits including a 3-run homer, with 4 RBI, 4 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases in Montreal's 14–1 win. A year later, Robinson would again break the color line when he debuted with the Major League Baseball's Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.[4][3]
^Burbridge, John J. Jr. "Jackie Robinson, Jersey City, and His First Game in Organized Baseball". Jackie Robinson: Perspectives on 42. Society for American Baseball Research.
^Brennan, John (September 24, 2007). "Jersey City, Journal Square, Jackie Robinson statue". Rutger University. doi:10.7282/T3MC90HM – via rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu.
^ abPORTfolio, PANYNJ (February 7, 2017). "Jackie Robinson Tribute at Journal Square: And Here's to You, Mr. Robinson". portfolio.panynj.gov.
^ abBrennan, John (September 24, 2007). "Jersey City, Journal Square, plaque at base of Jackie Robinson statue". Rutgers University. doi:10.7282/T3CZ37M8 – via rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu.
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"Jackie Robinson – Classic Sculpture and Painting by Susan Wagner".
January 01, 1970
statue, jackie, robinson, jersey, city, statue, jackie, robinson, jersey, city, jersey, located, journal, square, entrance, journal, square, transportation, center, jack, roosevelt, robinsonartistsusan, wagneryear1998typebronzedimensions14, height, locationjou. The statue of Jackie Robinson in Jersey City New Jersey is located at Journal Square at the entrance to the Journal Square Transportation Center 1 Jack Roosevelt RobinsonArtistSusan WagnerYear1998TypeBronzeDimensions14 ft 4 3 m height LocationJournal SquareJersey City New Jersey Contents 1 Statue 2 Significance 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksStatue editThe work was conceived by Susan Wagner and was dedicated on February 26 1998 2 The statue depicts Jackie Robinson with both arms outstretched his catching hand gloved It is 14 feet 4 3 m tall and consists of quarter inch thick bronze 1 500 lb 680 kg of bronze reinforced with 1 000 lb 450 kg of stainless steel armature and mounting plate The inscription on the plaque at its foot uses the name Jack Roosevelt Robinson 1919 1972 and quotes the player himself A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives 3 4 The work was commissioned the Jackie Robinson Foundation and installed in partnership with the Port Authority of New York amp New Jersey the City of Jersey City the New Jersey Sports History Commission and others Significance editOn April 18 1946 opening day of the International League season Robinson the 26 year old second baseman took the field for the Montreal Royals against the Jersey City Giants a Class AAA affiliate of the New York Giants thus becoming the first African American player to break the baseball color line in the modern era of segregated professional baseball The game took place at Jersey City s since demolished Roosevelt Stadium Droyer s Point at the foot of Danforth Avenue at Route 440 The Giants sold 52 000 tickets more than double the stadium s capacity of 23 000 Robinson went on to have four hits including a 3 run homer with 4 RBI 4 runs scored and 2 stolen bases in Montreal s 14 1 win A year later Robinson would again break the color line when he debuted with the Major League Baseball s Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15 1947 4 3 See also editA Handshake for the Century List of public art in Jersey City New JerseyReferences edit Burbridge John J Jr Jackie Robinson Jersey City and His First Game in Organized Baseball Jackie Robinson Perspectives on 42 Society for American Baseball Research Brennan John September 24 2007 Jersey City Journal Square Jackie Robinson statue Rutger University doi 10 7282 T3MC90HM via rucore libraries rutgers edu a b PORTfolio PANYNJ February 7 2017 Jackie Robinson Tribute at Journal Square And Here s to You Mr Robinson portfolio panynj gov a b Brennan John September 24 2007 Jersey City Journal Square plaque at base of Jackie Robinson statue Rutgers University doi 10 7282 T3CZ37M8 via rucore libraries rutgers edu 40 43 56 N 74 03 47 W 40 732141 N 74 063114 W 40 732141 74 063114External links editHMDB marker In Jersey City statue marks Jackie s triumph MiLB com The Arts Adventurer Jackie Robinson Sculpture in Jersey City Sculpture by Susan Wagner artsology com Jackie Robinson Classic Sculpture and Painting by Susan Wagner Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Statue of Jackie Robinson Jersey City amp oldid 1222936711, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
