Jackie Robinson Day is this Saturday, April 15. Teams around Major League Baseball will honor his legacy and players will wear No. 42 on the back of their jerseys.
Back at home, our friends at Shibe Vintage Sports are raising funds for a great cause to celebrate the occasion.
30% of all sales at Shibe from Friday to Sunday will be donated to support the Anderson Monarchs Youth Baseball Program’s trip to Boston for the Urban Baseball Classic, a prestigious tournament and college exposure event for urban youth from across the country.
The Monarchs, who have been around since 1995, are a South-Philly based organization whose mission is to help provide athletic and educational opportunities to underserved youths in the area. The Monarchs sponsor high school students from Philadelphia who aspire to play baseball in college. Fittingly, this squad is known as the Philadelphia Stars.
You can support the cause by visiting Shibe at their 13th & Walnut St. location in Center City or Lancaster & Wayne Aves. in Wayne PA. or shop online this weekend. Check out their latest collection of Philadelphia Phillies, Stars and Athletics gear.
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