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One of the most transformative figures in American history, Jackie Robinson did more than break baseball's color barrier. He ...
Jackie Robinson Day this year comes just a few weeks after the Trump administration tried to erase the baseball icon and American hero.
The league has celebrated its annual Jackie Robinson Day since 2004. Jackie Robinson Jersey: Why MLB Players Wear Number 42 In 1997, Major League Baseball retired Robinson's number across the league.
Jackie Robinson Day is a celebration for baseball, but the league's passivity in light of recent events is a disservice to Robinson's legacy.
Chisholm, meanwhile, found it especially cool to be celebrating Jackie Robinson Day in New York, as Robinson starred for Brooklyn’s iteration of the Dodgers from 1947-1956.
Major League Baseball's Jackie Robinson Day lands in the middle of Trump's anti-DEI plot, which seeks to eliminate talk of pioneering Black heroism.
Jackie Robinson's son David delivered a powerful message to Los Angeles Dodgers players on 75th anniversary of his father breaking the color barrier.
A black and white photograph of Jackie Robinson on the field as another player slides into base. Robinson is depicted on the proper right side of the image, in full Dodgers uniform, jumping in the air ...
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 ...
Jackie Robinson's legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for ...
Robinson donned the No. 42 as a player, so players wear that number on Jackie Robinson Day as a tribute to the Dodgers legend. His number was retired across the league in 1997.
Branch Rickey knew that signing Jackie Robinson as the first Black player in Major League Baseball’s modern era was a potentially risky endeavor.