LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major leagues — and ...

and carrying a chocolate cupcake with sprinkles for Jackie. The two are seen dancing together before falling down and bursting into laughter. The video has“Banana Boat (Day-O)” by Harry ...

Initiated for the first time on April 15, 2004, MLB has adopted a new annual tradition, “Jackie Robinson Day,” on which every player on every team wears No. 42.

Given the Dodgers’ history of breaking the color barrier by making Jackie Robinson the first Black Major League Baseball player, should that history and Trump’s targeting of DEI have been a ...

it marks Jackie Robinson Day with events that inspire and educate. In 2025, the museum, located at One Hudson Square, is set to host three standout celebrations that promise to captivate visitors ...

In 2004, the organization formally recognized April 15 as Jackie Robinson day. During the holiday, all players on MLB teams wear 42 on their jersey to honor the late, great baseball player and ...

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Now, every April 15, MLB celebrates “Jackie Robinson Day” by having every player in the professional baseball wear his universally retired No. 42. (Bob Sandberg image) EDITOR’S NOTE ...