From Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona's perspective, Jackie Robinson Day isn't necessarily a day of celebration, and that's no slight against the Civl Rights icon. Speaking Tuesday in his ...

April 15th marks the day when Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier with the then-Brooklyn Dodgers in ...

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

Jackie Robinson is the ultimate American hero in a class by himself of not only athletes, but of all Americans. He was a four-sport athlete with high academic success and he served our country in ...

April 15 will forever be a special day for baseball. On Tuesday, however, Robinson’s number will once again be on the back of every player. Jackie Robinson Day was first held on April 15, 2004.

Here are 42 facts to celebrate the legendary athlete. 1. Jackie Robinson was born in Georgia but raised in California. Jack "Jackie" Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo ...

Major League Baseball, its clubs and other partners, and the Jackie Robinson Foundation are once again working together to honor the legacy of the Dodgers icon throughout Jackie Robinson Day on ...

Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz is expected to be among Nike Jumpman MLB players wearing the Nike Griffey 2 MCS Jackie Robinson Day cleats Tuesday (April 15) to honor the National ...

1909 — Leon Ames of the New York Giants pitched a no-hitter for 9 1-3 innings on opening day, but lost 3-0 to Brooklyn in 13 innings. 1915 — Rube Marquard of the New York Giants no-hit the ...

1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league baseball. 1952 — The Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 to capture the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings ...

1909 — Leon Ames of the New York Giants pitched a no-hitter for 9 1-3 innings on opening day, but lost 3-0 to Brooklyn in 13 innings.

1909 — Leon Ames of the New York Giants pitched a no-hitter for 9 1-3 innings on opening day, but lost 3-0 to Brooklyn in 13 innings. Copyright 2025 The Associated ...