On April 15, 1947, former Dodgers player Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier when he made his historic MLB debut. In 1997, the MLB officially retired Robinson's jersey number.

LOS ANGELES — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th ...

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his ...

In 2004, the league established Jackie Robinson Day as a celebration of the player who broke MLB's color barrier. Festivities were held at 13 ballparks to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day in 2004.

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his ...

On Tuesday, all across the baseball world, Jackie Robinson Day commemorations will once again take center stage. Since 2004, April 15 has been an obligatory notch on the baseball calendar, an ...

But standing up for Jackie Robinson should not be a subversive or controversial stance, especially for the Dodgers and MLB. Robinson is more than a baseball icon. He’s an American hero.

Major League Baseball annually honors the extraordinary contributions of Jackie Robinson and his critical role in the integration of modern professional sports. This week, active players displayed ...

What is Jackie Robinson Day? It's the day every year that Major League Baseball honors Robinson. His debut on April 15, 1947, ended 80 years of segregation in the sport.

Seventy-five years ago, Jackie Robinson debuted as a first baseman with the Brooklyn Dodgers while donning jersey No. 42. Stepping out of the dark dugout into the stadium’s bright lights, the 28 ...