But have you ever wondered why every player on every team, plus coaches and umpires have No. 42 on their uniforms? In this piece, we will explain the history of Jackie Robinson Day and why all ...

Robinson was the first Black player to break major league baseball’s color barrier, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal ...

Back in January, a statue of former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers legend and MLB icon Jackie Robinson was ... Series ...

Every MLB team has retired his No. 42 jersey, and on the anniversary of his first appearance for the Dodgers, every MLB player wears the number for “Jackie Robinson Day.” In his 10-year career ...

Jackie Robinson played in Louisville before he broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. He also came to Kentucky for the March on Frankfort.

Dodgers great Jackie Robinson was a household name before he broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in 1947. In Montreal, at least, where the fans accepted and revered him. That’s where ...

Before Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Jackie ... Robinson became an All-American football player who set the UCLA record for yards per carry in a season at 12.2 yards per attempt on 42 carries ...