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Hidden Connections: Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson and State Parks
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Hidden Connections: Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson and State Parks

April 29, 2025 New York State Parks Leave a comment

Like the first birdsong, the start of Major League Baseball is a sign of spring.

Baseball fans celebrate the start of the season every year, but there are two other “baseball holidays” circled on the calendar of fans everywhere at opposite ends the season: Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, and Roberto Clemente Day on September 15. Did you know that New York State Parks has connections to both?

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