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Jackie Robinson Day 2025 Highlights from Sports World's Celebration of MLB Icon
MLB officially retired Robinson's No. 42 jersey across the sport in 1997 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his big league debut. Griffey was given permission to don the number for the Seattle Mariners, flipping from his usual No. 24, for a game against Cleveland on April 15, 1997.
Jackie Robinson Day celebration at the Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park
A celebration in West Philly on Tuesday at the Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park. April 15 is also known as Jackie Robinson Day. A day to honor Robinson's Major League Baseball debut, which broke the color barrier on this date in 1947.
Every April 15, MLB pays ... the Boston Braves. He went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt. Robinson donned the No. 42 as a player, so players wear that number on Jackie Robinson Day as a ...
Jackie Robinson’s accomplishments transcend statistics, so much so that the numbers he did accumulate -- which happen to be ...
Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images If you're looking to catch your favorite team on Jackie Robinson Day, we have you covered with the full MLB schedule and streaming information to celebrate ...
However, if you take a closer look, you can see it's a collage of pictures from when Robinson ... "Jackie" won Rookie of the Year — making his entrance into the league much more special. This ...
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