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Baseball Craft & Printable for Jackie Robinson Day
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- History & Social Studies
- Grades 4-5
- Grades 1-3
You’re a catch! Celebrate your best qualities with this baseball themed printable.
Famous baseball player, Jackie Robinson, was the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues! Jackie Robinson was known for being brave and strong, having served in the military before his baseball career and breaking the baseball color barrier.
Every year on April 15th, baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day and all players wear his number, 42!
printDownload TemplateMaterials
Foam Sheets
Scissors
Marker
Tape or Glue
Instructions
Step 1.
Trace a circle onto a white piece of foam.
![](https://craftprojectideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/STEP1.jpg)
Step 1.
Trace a circle onto a white piece of foam.
Step 2.
Carefully cut out the circle to make your baseball!
![](https://craftprojectideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/STEP2.jpg)
Step 2.
Carefully cut out the circle to make your baseball!
Step 3.
Using a red marker or paint, draw the laces of the baseball onto the foam circle.
![](https://craftprojectideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/STEP3.jpg)
Step 3.
Using a red marker or paint, draw the laces of the baseball onto the foam circle.
Step 4.
Print the downloadable template above for your glove and carefully cut out.
![](https://craftprojectideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/STEP5.jpg)
Step 4.
Print the downloadable template above for your glove and carefully cut out.
Step 5.
Trace the glove onto a brown piece of foam, then carefully cut out.
![](https://craftprojectideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/STEP6.jpg)
Step 5.
Trace the glove onto a brown piece of foam, then carefully cut out.
Step 6.
Glue or tape the ball to the glove, then the glove to a piece of foam or construction paper. Write all of the wonderful qualities about you that make you unique and special!
![](https://craftprojectideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/STEP7.jpg)
Step 6.
Glue or tape the ball to the glove, then the glove to a piece of foam or construction paper. Write all of the wonderful qualities about you that make you unique and special!
Teacher's Corner
Celebrate the amazing athletic achievements of Jackie Robinson and hit this craft project out of the park!
Lesson Objectives
- All-Star: Jackie Robinson always aspired to be in sports — in college, he became a 4-time varsity athlete in basketball, football, tennis, and baseball! What sports do your students play? What inspired them to join?
- Equal Playing Field: Mr. Robinson was the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers! Because American sports were segregated, many fans and teammates weren’t welcoming — but that didn’t stop Robinson. He leveled the playing field for other African-American athletes who wanted to be on teams that were prejudiced against them.
Follow-up Discussion
We remember trailblazers like Jackie Robinson to honor the work they did to give everyone equal opportunities. As a class, come up with a list of influential Black men and women in sports. For an extra credit assignment, have your students share reports on the people they find inspiring!