Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) has teamed up with the ViciNFT Corporation to launch a collection of NFTs in honor of Jackie Robinson’s year in the Negro Leagues.
NLBM is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its influence on the social advancement of America.
“We’re thrilled to partner with ViciNFT on this historic effort that celebrates one of America’s greatest heroes by shining a technological light on the fact that Jackie Robinson’s trailblazing professional baseball roots began in the Negro Leagues. We believe this project will provide a relevant connection that will help fans understand the importance of the Negro Leagues both on-and-off the field,” said Bob Kendrick, NLBM president.
ViciNFT is a prominent creator of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and is also a cryptocurrency-based auction management service.
Robinson played one season in the Negro Leagues with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, moving into the Major Leagues by Branch Rickey on April 15, 1947. This year marked the 75th anniversary of Robinson’s first Opening Day.
Baseball retired Robinson’s No. 42 leaguewide in 1997. Years later, in 2004, Jackie Robinson Day was established.
The collection of NFTs will be released as virtual season tickets for the 1945 Kansas City Monarchs.
“We are proud to take part in this launch that honors Jackie Robinson and commemorates an important movement in America’s history,” said Jon B. Fisher, ViciNFT’s co-founder and CEO. “Applying NFT technologies to this historical movement underlines the immutability of Jackie Robinson’s contribution to American society.”
NFT season ticket holders are able to select seats alongside renowned athletes, artists, and other NLBM supporters. NFT season tickets may be purchased at: https://nlbmfans.com/
