Jackie Robinson - Norfolk Oct. 11, 1953

Approximately 3,700 Hampton Roads baseball fans witnessed Jackie Robinson and his all star team defeat the Philadelphia stars (11-3) in an exhibition game held at Norfolk’s Myers Field.

There were two home runs in the game – one by Robinson and the other by Johnny Glenn (Glenn played for the Piedmont League Newport News Dodgers ).

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