WASHINGTON (April 2, 2019) – Howard University students, faculty and alumni will return to Washington Nationals stadium on April 16 as part of the Washington Nationals College Day Series. The 7:05 p.m. game against the San Francisco Giants coincides with Jackie Robinson Day, honoring Robinson’s legacy as the first African-American Major League Baseball player. The Howard University “Showtime” Marching Band and Howard’s Cheerleaders will give a special pre-game performance beginning at 5:30 p.m.

“We are so excited for the opportunity to return to Nationals stadium as a Howard University community and for the opportunity to honor the great contributions of Jackie Robinson,” says Sharon Strange Lewis, director of alumni relations at Howard University. “We look forward to partnering with the Nationals to showcase Howard’s commitment to the community and we are grateful to the Nationals for welcoming us back to the ballpark.”

The Nationals will partner with Howard University to offer friends and family of Howard University discounted tickets at a rate of $41 per ticket and a special gift for the first 1,500 to purchase their tickets. Howard staff and volunteers will welcome students, faculty, and alumni at the Howard University booth near the ballpark entrance.

According to the Nationals, Jackie Robinson Day is an opportunity for the Nationals to honor the contributions of African-Americans to the game of baseball. On-field personnel will wear No. 42 jerseys in honor of Robinson, as part of MLB’s celebration of the 100th year anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s birth. 

Students, faculty, alumni, and friends of Howard University can purchase tickets here. The first 1,500 people to purchase a ticket will receive a co-branded Howard-Nationals baseball cap that will be available for pick-up at the Howard booth inside the stadium.

Photo 1: Courtesy of the Washington Nationals Baseball Club

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About Howard University

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced four Rhodes Scholars, 11 Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, one Schwarzman Scholar, over 70 Fulbright Scholars and 22 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

Media Contact: Misha Cornelius, misha.cornelius@howard.edu