Celebrate the Greenville Black Spinners and Jackie Robinson Day, April 15th
On Saturday, April 15, as part of Opening Week, presented by TD Bank, the Greenville Drive is excited to host a special celebration at Fluor Field to honor the legacy of not only Jackie Robinson but also the Black Spinners, a Negro League team that played in the 1920’s right
On Saturday, April 15, as part of Opening Week, presented by TD Bank, the Greenville Drive is excited to host a special celebration at Fluor Field to honor the legacy of not only Jackie Robinson but also the Black Spinners, a Negro League team that played in the 1920’s right here in Greenville and helped shape the legacy of baseball in this wonderful community and across the country.
It will be a special night as we host the 2023 King Legacy HBCU College Fair from 2 – 5 PM on the Fluor Field Concourse. For more information or to register, click here.
And then when the gates open to the public at 6 PM, we’ll
- Celebrate the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson
- Recognize and honor the Black Spinners with the Drive donning specially designed uniforms for the night
- Celebrate the 2022 Piedmont Athletic Association Hall of Fame Inductees
- Enjoy special performances from both the Clark Atlanta Marching Band and the Greenville High Step Team
- Host a book signing with Mike Chibbaro, author of “Voices of Meadowbrook Park” from 5-7 PM in the Drive’s Main St. Team Store
- Watch a live painting being done of Jackie Robinson on the concourse
- And more!
Saturday, April 15th also marks the Drive’s first “Saturdays on the District” event on District 356. Get to the game early and enjoy live music, food and beverages from the Greenville Drive, Belladina’s Pizza and Clare’s Creamery, inflatables, face painting and more for the kids, and your favorite Drive mascot, Reedy Rip’It! The fun starts at 5 PM.
Tickets are available now at www.greenvilledrive.com.