On April 15, MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson’s legacy by having all players wear #42. Sony San Diego celebrated it this year with the Jackie Robinson Day Program in MLB The Show 25 Diamond Dynasty. The program includes five new Diamonds, including an 89 OVR shortstop card of the Baseball Hall of Famer. Here’s a look at the program, plus the Negro Leagues Collection.
Jackie Robinson Day Program reward path
Here’s a look at the reward path for the Jackie Robinson Day Program in MLB The Show 25:
- 5 Points: Bat Skin
- 10 Points: 2,000 XP
- 15 Points: MLB The Show 25 pack
- 20 Points: 86 OVR Andy Cooper
- 25 Points: 250 Stubs
- 30 Points: 2,000 XP
- 35 Points: MLB The Show 25 pack
- 40 Points: 86 OVR Rap Dixon
- 45 Points: 250 Stubs
- 50 Points: 2,000 XP
- 55 Points: MLB The Show 25 pack
- 60 Points: 87 OVR Leon Day
- 65 Points: 4,000 XP
- 70 Points: MLB The Show 25 pack
- 75 Points: 4,000 XP
- 80 Points: 87 OVR Rube Foster
- 85 Points: MLB The Show 25 pack
- 90 Points: 6,000 XP
- 95 Points: MLB The Show 25 pack (x2)
- 100 Points: 89 OVR Jackie Robinson and 15,000 XP
Here’s a look at the attributes on all five cards obtainable in the program:
Andy Cooper
Rap Dixon
Leon Day
Rube Foster
Jackie Robinson
This program will not expire.
How to make progress
This program is somewhat more complicated than last year’s Jackie Robinson Day Program. However, it’s not tough whatsoever.
Here’s a look at the tasks:
- Complete three Moments (30 pts. – 10 pts. each)
- Tally 42 PXP with Dodgers (12 pts.)
- Complete Jackie Robinson Day Showdown (20 pts.)
- Negro Leagues Missions:
- Tally 350 PXP with 86 OVR Andy Cooper (5 pts.)
- Tally 150 PXP with 86 OVR Rap Dixon (5 pts.)
- Tally 350 PXP with 87 OVR Leon Day (5 pts.)
- Tally 350 PXP with 87 OVR Rube Foster (5 pts.)
- Tally 500 PXP with players who played in Negro Leagues (5 pts.)
- Tally 1000 PXP with players who played in Negro Leagues (5 pts.)
- Tally 1,500 PXP with players who played in Negro Leagues (10 pts.)
- OPTIONAL Storyline Collections:
- Collect 80 OVR Cool Papa Bell, Wilber Rogan, & Turkey Stearnes (20 pts.)
- Collect 84 OVR Leroy Matlock & Oscar Charleston (20 pts.)
Additionally, the Jackie Robinson Day Showdown comes with 20 points and includes a Choice pack with two players at the end of it. However, it must be done twice to get all four cards (note: the mini-bosses can be failed in this Showdown).
Also, there are optional Storyline collections feature players new to MLB The Show through the Negro Leagues Museum and Season 3 of Storylines. However, all of those cards will be necessary for the big collection.
Negro Leagues Collection
Lastly, there are two cards obtainable through the new Negro Leagues Collection. An 89 OVR Larry Doby (13 Negro Leagues cards) and a 90 OVR John Donaldson (20 cards) are the rewards.
Larry Doby
John Donaldson
And, a look at the cards needed to complete this Collection in its entirety:
| Card | Where to obtain |
|---|---|
| 90 OVR Josh Gibson | 2nd Inning Program Boss |
| 90 OVR Martin Dihigo | World Series Reward |
| 89 OVR Satchel Paige | Ranked 2 Program |
| 89 OVR Jackie Robinson | Jackie Robinson Day Program |
| 89 OVR Larry Doby | 13 Negro League-themed cards |
| 87 OVR Rube Foster | Jackie Robinson Day Program |
| 87 OVR Leon Day | Jackie Robinson Day Program |
| 87 OVR Hilton Smith | 42 Conquest |
| 86 OVR Jose Mendez | Negro Leagues Showdown Choice Pack |
| 86 OVR Rap Dixon | Jackie Robinson Day Program |
| 86 OVR Andy Cooper | Jackie Robinson Day Program |
| 86 OVR Toni Stone | Negro Leagues Showdown Choice Pack |
| 86 OVR Bill Foster | Negro Leagues Showdown Choice Pack |
| 86 OVR Buck O’Neil | Negro Leagues Showdown Choice Pack |
| 84 OVR Leroy Matlock | Storylines |
| 84 OVR Oscar Charleston | Storylines |
| 83 OVR Buck Leonard | Storylines |
| 80 OVR Cool Papa Bell | Storylines |
| 80 OVR Turkey Stearnes | Storylines |
| 80 OVR Wilber Rogan | Storylines |
There are enough cards in the game as of April 15.
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