Daily News | Phillies to honor John Irvin Kennedy, their first African American player
in 1957, but he was still the first African American player to ever wear that uniform. He made it possible for Dick Allen, Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard to wear that uniform, too. She felt he deserved to be recognized.
Sixty-five years after Kennedy’s debut, the Phillies will honor him with an on-field ceremony on June 29 at Citizens Bank Park before their game against the Braves. The Phillies will also unveil a display to commemorate Kennedy on their Hall of Fame level. Tazena will be in attendance along with her three daughters and her five grandchildren.
“I always hear about Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and my father has kind of been overlooked. Now people will be able to see that he made a contribution. It just fills my heart with joy and gladness.”
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