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 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for ...

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

The Pentagon’s former top spokesman announced his resignation Wednesday after being sidelined last month for his role in the removal of a Department of Defense website celebrating MLB ...

Aberdeen High’s baseball team celebrates Jackie Robinson Day during a game against Manchester Valley at Aberdeen High School on Wednesday. Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event which occurs ...

While most know that Robinson was the first Black player in the MLB, few are aware of his courageous efforts off the field. Such efforts should be admired and offer an example that seems much needed ...

Long Beach will soon rename a part of 28th Street in honor of Dodgers and baseball legend Jackie Robinson. The City Council this week unanimously approved renaming a portion of West 28th Street ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surprised some fans by appearing at a Jackie Robinson Day tribute at Dodger Stadium in a wheelchair. The NBA’s second all-time leading scorer was shown arriving at the statue ...

For one day, every player on every team wears the same number — 42 — in honor of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947. It’s a powerful, visual reminder of Robinson’s ...