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

But standing up for Jackie Robinson should not be a subversive or ... Despite routinely being subjected to death threats, hate mail and abuse — including by others in baseball — he never ...

President Theodore Roosevelt, who died 25 days before Robinson was born, was the inspiration for his middle name. 3. He was the youngest of five children. Jackie was the youngest of five children ...

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?