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ESPN Honors Jackie Robinson Day with Mets-Dodgers Broadcast

3/31/2026

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ESPN will broadcast the Mets-Dodgers game on April 15, Jackie Robinson Day, with Joe Buck, Orel Hershiser, and Ron Darling, marking Buck's second consecutive year.
The broadcast will feature an essay by Doug Glanville, who will also contribute to ESPN's Baseball Tonight.
Pregame ceremonies will honor Robinson's legacy, with field reporter Kirsten Watson, a descendant of a historic Black player, emphasizing the day's significance.

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ESPN will broadcast the Mets-Dodgers game on April 15, Jackie Robinson Day, with Joe Buck, Orel Hershiser, and Ron Darling, marking Buck's second consecutive year.
The broadcast will feature an essay by Doug Glanville, who will also contribute to ESPN's Baseball Tonight.
Pregame ceremonies will honor Robinson's legacy, with field reporter Kirsten Watson, a descendant of a historic Black player, emphasizing the day's significance.