Robinson died at age 53 of a heart attack in 1972 ... The umpires also wear the number, the only one universally retired by ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surprised some fans by appearing at a Jackie Robinson ... UCLA 25 years after Robinson did, and the two had a relationship before Robinson died in 1972.

Yet despite his untimely death, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments but also for his commitment to equality. The price of a baseball ticket on Jackie Robinson ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated ... his first year of eligibility. Robinson died at age 53 of a heart attack in 1972. He’s buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery ...

In that vein, Jackie Robinson Day always occupies the same place ... Baseball pay tribute to his significance. The trailblazer died at age 53 on October 24, 1972, following a heart attack.

Robinson died at age 53 of a heart attack in 1972 ... Brooklyn Dodgers' infielder Jackie Robinson is photographed on April 18, 1948. Credit: AP Why is Jackie Robinson Day on April 15?

LOS ANGELES — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated ... his first year of eligibility. Robinson died at age 53 of a heart attack in 1972. He’s buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery in ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated ... his first year of eligibility. Robinson died at age 53 of a heart attack in 1972. He's buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery ...