Jackie Robinson Day 2010 In Toronto-Part 2

Friday, April 22 2011 @ 10:43 AM EDT

Contributed by: #2JBrumfield

More photos of the Jays-White Sox contest on Jackie Robinson Day at the Dome April 15, 2010.

The Jackie Robinson Day logo shown on the right field scoreboard.

Jays reliever Casey Janssen puts his glove over his mouth as he chats with catcher John Buck in the seventh inning.

The White Sox Juan Pierre takes his lead with Jays first baseman Lyle Overbay holding him on.  Pierre got aboard on a leadoff single off Janssen in the seventh.

Gordon Beckham swings and flies out against Janssen in the seventh.

Carlos Quentin returns to the dugout after Janssen struck him out.

Paul Konerko stands at the plate against Janssen in the seventh and would hit into a fielder's choice to end the frame.

Aaron Hill speaks about Jackie Robinson Day on JaysVision.

White Sox reliever Scott Linebrink tries to pick off Alex Gonzalez at first base in the eighth inning.

Gonzalez tries to advance to second after his leadoff single but Linebrink wound up striking out the side.

The Blue Jays celebrate a 7-3 victory over the White Sox.  From left to right are Adam Lind, Jose Bautista, Vernon Wells, Travis Snider, catcher John Buck, reliever Jason Frasor and Jeremy Reed.  The winning pitcher was lefty Dana Eveland


The Jays are a perfect 5-0 since wearing #42 on Jackie Robinson Day since 2007.  They beat Detroit at the Dome in 2007 and posted road wins in Minnesota and Baltimore in 2008 and 2009 respectively.  This past Friday, the Jays beat the Red Sox 7-6 at Fenway Park.

In 2007, Vernon Wells, Royce Clayton and Frank Thomas elected to wear #42 along with hitting coach Mickey Brantley.  By 2009, all players began to don #42 every April 15.

To check out the previous Jackie Robinson Day photos, click here.

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