MLB The Show 19 Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day With Special Conquest Mode Challenges, Rewards
MLB The Show 19 is celebrating one of the game’s biggest legends today (April 15) as they honor the great Jackie Robinson. Robinson was a true baseball pioneer in so many ways.
Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day
Jackie Robinson is known by millions for being the first African American to break baseball’s color line back in 1947. While becoming the first African American to play in the majors was a huge accomplishment, he didn’t want to be remembered for just breaking down the color wall in baseball. He wanted to be judged for his on the field performance – and man could he play!
Robinson was named the Rookie of the Year in 1947. He led the NL with 29 stolen bases and hit .297 in the season. More importantly, Robinson stood strong from all the jeers, booing, and harassment along the way.
1949 may have been Robinson’s best season of the decade he played with the Dodgers. Jackie hit 16 home runs, drove in an incredible 124 RBI, hit .324 and won the NL MVP award.
MLB The Show 19 Celebrates Jackie Robinson
We know that April 15th is Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball, and MLB The Show is joining the nationwide celebration. The Show is honoring Robinson’s legacy by releasing a special Jackie Robinson “42” Conquest Map.
When you complete the goals, you will earn Hardware Legend Jackie Robinson, the Jackie Robinson Nameplate, and the Jackie Robinson 42 Bat Skin. It is some pretty sweet stuff!
All around Major League Baseball today, you will see the players participating in the celebration by honoring Jackie’s number on their jerseys. The same will happen on MLB The Show in the following game modes:
Road to the Show (only on the scheduled April 15th game for the 2019 season)
Franchise (only on the scheduled April 15th game for the 2019 season)
While you are enjoying these special modes to honor the great Jackie Robinson, just remember what courage it took Robinson to stay the course and not be swayed from playing the game he loved.
His courage paved the way for future greats like Lou Brock, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and countless others to make it to the big leagues.
As it was so well put in the Tweet from MLB The Show, Baseball is for everyone.