Robinson’s widow to get O’Neil Award

Rachel Robinson will receive the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award from baseball’s Hall of Fame July 29, the day before the induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y.

She’s the wife of late Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, who broke the major league color barrier in 1947. Rachel Robinson created the Jackie Robinson Foundation in 1973, a year after he husband’s death. Rachel Robinson, who turns 95 in July 19, headed the foundation’s board until 1996.

The O’Neil award was established in 2007 to honor individuals who broaden the game’s appeal and whose character is comparable to that of O’Neil. He played in the Negro Leagues, was a scout for major league baseball teams and helped establish the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo.

Mets

Jacob deGrom was scratched from his scheduled start against the San Diego Padres Thursday night because of discouraging weather reports. Rafael Montero started in deGrom’s place, and deGrom was rescheduled to go Friday in a series opener at PNC Park against the Pirates, pushing the rest of the rotation back a day. Forecasts were calling for thunderstorms beginning around 9 p.m., about two hours after the scheduled start. Collins said there is no physical issue with deGrom.

Nationals

Manager Dusty Baker will miss Washington’s weekend series against the San Diego Padres to attend his son Darren’s graduation from Jesuit High School in Carmichael, Calif. Bench coach Chris Speier will assume managerial duties against the Padres. Darren is committed to play college baseball at California.

Elsewhere

The Indians-Reds game in Cleveland was postponed because of rain and rescheduled for at 7:10 p.m. July 24. ... The Royals-Yankees game in New York also was postponed and rescheduled for Sept. 25.