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Jackie Robinson's Name Misspelled on NYC Road Sign, Replaced by City

When you're honoring a legendary figure, it's important to get the details right.

The New York Post reported Sunday that the New York City Department of Transportation misspelled Jackie Robinson's name on a road sign in the borough of Queens. Some eagle-eyed drivers noticed they were traveling down "Jakie" Robinson Parkway.

New York Post @nypost

NYC DOT strikes out with botched 'Jakie' Robinson Parkway sign <a href="https://t.co/mF1IhGqn9m">https://t.co/mF1IhGqn9m</a> <a href="https://t.co/AebPjSwrqL">pic.twitter.com/AebPjSwrqL</a>

Department of Transportation spokesman Scott Gastel told the Associated Press the sign has already been replaced.

Robinson famously broke baseball's color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers that season.