Ground Broken For Jackie Robinson Museum After 10-year Wait

NEW YORK (AP) — Ground has been broken in New York City for the Jackie Robinson Museum after a 10-year wait caused by the Great Recession. Rachel Robinson, the wife of the trailblazing Hall of Famer, attended Thursday's ceremony in the SoHo section of Manhattan along with her daughter, Sharon, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. About $23.5 million has been raised to build the museum, now scheduled to open in spring 2019.Read more on NewsOK.com

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