As a Black baseball player, both Jackie Robinson and his old jersey number have a lot of meaning for Texas catcher Oliver ...

UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster has been a major advocate for honoring one of the greatest athletes and cultural figures ...

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2009. We present it here as Major League Baseball commemorates the ...

The Dodgers, who later moved to LA, were an integral part of Indian River County until new team ownership moved spring ...

Jackie Robinson Day is the annual day when Major League Baseball honors Robinson. His debut on April 15, 1947, ended 80 years of segregation in the sport. It’s celebrated at every major league park ...

All-time NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made a meaningful appearance at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday April 15 to honor Jackie ...

A Day of Reflection and Inspiration. Introduction. 78 years ago, Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African American to b ...

The City Council approved renaming a part of 28th Street on Jackie Robinson Day, April 16, to honor the baseball legend.

The New York Yankees recently hosted a special game on Jackie Robinson Day, and as per usual, Major League Baseball players wore jersey number 42. This is in tribute to Jackie Robinson ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the ...