Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

[jdrnym]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but from a MLB press release on the 2019 celebrations for Jackie Robinson:

“Three MLB officially-licensed videos games - MLB The Show 19, Home Run Derby mobile and RBI Baseball 19 - will celebrate Jackie this year, with more specific details to be announced.”

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-to-celebrate-jackie-robinson-birthday-centennial-throughout-2019/c-303250978

[dbekoscke]

Re: Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but from a MLB press release on the 2019 celebrations for Jackie Robinson:

“Three MLB officially-licensed videos games - MLB The Show 19, Home Run Derby mobile and RBI Baseball 19 - will celebrate Jackie this year, with more specific details to be announced.”

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-to-cele...19/c-303250978

Extremely interesting find! IDK what to think exactly however. I mean, technically MLBTS18 'celebrated' Jackie Robinson with giving him an Immortal DD card and the associated Jackie Immortal card missions. They also had the Jackie Robinson timed program.

So, I'm really not sure if we can expect anything more than the above honestly.

[jdrnym]

Re: Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

Extremely interesting find! IDK what to think exactly however. I mean, technically MLBTS18 'celebrated' Jackie Robinson with giving him an Immortal DD card and the associated Jackie Immortal card missions. They also had the Jackie Robinson timed program.

So, I'm really not sure if we can expect anything more than the above honestly.

I have a feeling it’s more if they felt the need to mention it in a press release.

[tessl]

Re: Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

The show already does it with every player wearing 42. Maybe that's what is being referred to.

[jdrnym]

Re: Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

The show already does it with every player wearing 42. Maybe that's what is being referred to.

Why would they put it in a press release for something they already have in the game?

[BigOscar]

Re: Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

Why would they put it in a press release for something they already have in the game?

Because that's not an MLB the Show press release? It's a small part of a larger press release about how many different ways Jackie will be recognised, I wouldn't read too much into it (unless you think those other two games are also making Jackie Robinson modes)

[dbekoscke]

Re: Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

Because that's not an MLB the Show press release? It's a small part of a larger press release about how many different ways Jackie will be recognised, I wouldn't read too much into it (unless you think those other two games are also making Jackie Robinson modes)

I kind of agree with this BigOscar.

This is a Major League Baseball press release. MLBTS series is probably played by such a small minority of MLB fans/viewers. I'd imagine there is still an amazingly high percentage of baseball fans that have never even heard of MLBTS video game. They're not only promoting MLBTS, but also RBI Baseball 19 (which unless I am mistaken is actually developed under MLB's umbrella now).

We'll find out this month!

[jdrnym]

Re: Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

Because that's not an MLB the Show press release? It's a small part of a larger press release about how many different ways Jackie will be recognised, I wouldn't read too much into it (unless you think those other two games are also making Jackie Robinson modes)

I just don’t think “more specific details to be announced” alludes to something that’s already in the game.

[BigOscar]

Re: Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

I just don’t think “more specific details to be announced” alludes to something that’s already in the game.

I think you're reading too much into one line in a long article, that covers 3 different games.

[Caulfield]

Re: Jackie Robinson Mode in MLB 19 The Show

I'm not man enough to play Jackie Robinson Mode. I'd been in the stands so fast, you'd thought I was Ron Artest.
I wouldnt mind if they honored Jackie in a roundabout way, let you play on the field he did , Ebbets.