How many of y’all have managed to grab tickets for the O’s opening day? Oh, not very many. I feel you. But how about going to see 42, a movie about the legendary Jackie Robinson instead? Yeah, I think that’s an awesome instead-of option too.
Here’s the synopsis from the studio:
Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. “42” tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball.
In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball’s infamous color line. But the deal also put both Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting in kind, knowing that any incident could destroy his and Rickey’s hopes. Instead, Number 42 let his talent on the field do the talking—ultimately winning over fans and his teammates, silencing his critics, and paving the way for others to follow.
In 1997, Major League Baseball retired the number 42 for all teams, making it the first number in sports to be universally retired. The only exception is April 15th—Jackie Robinson Day—commemorating the date of his first game as a Brooklyn Dodger. On that day alone, players from every team proudly wear Number 42 to honor the man who altered the course of history.
If you’re loving this like I think you are, read on for how to grab an Admit Two pass for you and your lucky aisle buddy!
What: 25 admit-two downloads to our 42 screening.
Where: Baltimore area (winners will get location details)
Why: Because opening day is next week, so why not?
How: Head to GOFOBO quickly to see if you’ve gotten to the passes in time! https://www.gofobo.com/rsvp/promotion/ba6f49243839e4c748d3d17d3e831b9d
Remember, seating is first-come, first-served and is not guaranteed. So if you’ve scored passes get there early to nab a seat. See you there!
Yes, it would have been nice to grab a pass for this one!
I love that you guys do these free screening passes but why am I a member of the email notification if I don’t get the emails until the day after the posts are made and by that time the tickets are all used up? 🙁
Jenny, the e-mail list is a digest of what has happened the day before. It’s to keep up with news and reviews, but as for keeping up with free screenings it’s best to check out our Facebook page; I always make sure to keep folks in the loop with a cross-post there! 🙂