On July 19th, the MLB All-Star Game heads to sunny Los Angeles for the annual exhibition the celebrates the game’s best of present and past. Nike has plenty planned for the event, unveiling All-Star Game jerseys as well as the Lunar Cortez baseball cleats for Swoosh athletes that will participate throughout the weekend.
In continuing its support of the Jackie Robinson foundation, Nike will release a special Dunk Low on July 19th on SNKRS, UNDFTD, and select retailers. Robinson, a Los Angeles native himself, broke barriers in the game, but his courage was influential off the diamond as well as his philosophy encouraged society to break boundaries within their own lives. This special Dunk Low highlights an iconic quote: “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”
Nike, Inc. is a long-time funder of the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) and has invested nearly $3 million over the last five years ($1 million in FY22) to support its scholars, mentoring & leadership development program and museum. JRF Scholars receive college scholarships over four years, and benefit from a program that includes career guidance, internship and permanent job placement, and more. The Jackie Robinson Museum in NYC will chronicle his trailblazing achievements for the next generation of athletes.
The Nike Dunk Low “Jackie Robinson” will release in adult ($130) and kids ($115) sizes on July 19th, so check back periodically for the store list as it will be updated daily until the official drop.
Where to Buy
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UPDATE (07/11/2022):
A release date is expected on July 19th, 2022.
Nike Dunk Low "Jackie Robinson"
Release Date: Jul 19th, 2022 (Tuesday)
Color: Racer Blue/Racer Blue CoconutMens: $130 Style Code: DV2122-400
Grade School: $115 Style Code: DV2203-400
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News on this release was first published July 12, 2022.
Update July 15, 2022: A bunch more retailers have announced that they'll be stocking the Nike Dunk Low 'Jackie Robinson' ahead of the July 19 drop. Peep them all down below!
It was 75 years ago that Jackie Robinson was enlisted by the Brooklyn Dodgers as the first African American Major League Baseball player. Breaking down racial barriers, it was a major moment for American sport and his memory has been forever immortalised via a statue outside Coney Island’s MCU baseball park. Celebrating No. 42, Team Swoosh have recently announced a release date for their Dunk Low ‘Jackie Robinson’ to coincide with the MLB All Star Game!
The upper has been constructed in the Brooklyn Dodgers colour blocking, using a mix of ‘Racer Blue’ and ‘Coconut Milk’ in the classic two-tone combo. There are plenty of custom details such as specialised tongue, overlays and insoles that quote the legendary player: ‘I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.’,
Are you looking forward to the MLB All Star Game? Well, on July 19 you can watch the match and try and cop the sought-after Nike Dunk Low ‘Jackie Robinson’! It seems only a select few retailers will get pairs so head down below to find out where you need to go to cop.
Good luck!