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The life of baseball legend Jackie Robinson was celebrated in the city of Pasadena, where the man who broke the game's color barrier grew up.
But at the Rose Bowl, the new statue memorializing Robinson’s Pasadena roots bears the number 55 — the number he wore while playing football for Pasadena Junior College, now Pasadena City College.
Jacqueline Margaret Johnson, lovingly known as Jackie, passed away peacefully at her home on January 18, 2025, at the age of 92, in Pasadena, California, where she was a longtime resident.Jackie wa… ...
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Civic leaders have always sought to honor both brothers equally. When Pasadena City College, which both brothers attended, renovated its stadium in 1999, it was dedicated as Robinson Stadium.
The life of baseball legend Jackie Robinson was celebrated in the city of Pasadena, where the man who broke the game's color barrier grew up.
We had occasion to visit the Jackie Robinson Center on North Fair Oaks Ave. this week and it reminded us of seeing Robinson play football many times at Pasadena City College, then known as ...
But at the Rose Bowl, the new statue memorializing Robinson’s Pasadena roots bears the number 55 — the number he wore while playing football for Pasadena Junior College, now Pasadena City College.
The statue depicts Robinson wearing number 55, as he did playing football for Pasadena Junior College, now known as Pasadena City College.