Jackie Robinson Ballpark and Statue

Jackie Robinson Ballpark and Statue is located at East Orange Avenue in Daytona Beach, Florida and is approximately one hour and 20 minutes drive from Orlando International Airport. The stadium was originally known as the City Island Ballpark when it was built in 1914, but was renamed in 1990 after Jackie Robinson. He was the first black man to break into the major baseball leagues since the 1880s when he debuted for Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and went on to have an exceptional career.

The stadium has a capacity of 4,200 and is the home to the Daytona Cubs and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The dimensions of the park are Left Field: 315 feet, Left Center Field: 385 feet, Center Field: 400 feet, Right Center Field 385 feet and Right Field: 325 feet. At the south entrance of the ballpark, visitors will be able to see a statue of Jackie Robinson.

The ballpark is also home to the Jackie Robinson Museum, which is open to the public daily from 9am to 5pm. Plaques around the place and a timeline highlight Robinson's achievements on and off the pitch. There are also interactive displays here as well as exhibits about other so called "barrier breakers" in sport and politics.