Seventy-eight years ago, on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his Major League Baseball debut and integrated Major League Baseball.

Before he broke barriers and records with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson was a four-sport phenom at UCLA, starring in football, basketball, track and field, and of course, baseball.

1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes first black player of the 20th century to sign an MLB contract. 1949 — Sam Snead wins the Masters, beating Lloyd Mangrum and Johnny Bulla by three strokes.

1947 — Jackie Robinson became the first black player of the 20th century to sign a major league contract. Robinson agreed a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The World Series champions, whose franchise integrated baseball, have angered some by accepting Trump’s invitation to the ...

The World Series champions, whose franchise integrated baseball, have angered some by accepting Trump’s invitation to the ...

The World Series champions, whose franchise integrated baseball, have angered some by accepting Trump’s invitation to the ...

An author argues that the Los Angeles Dodgers' White House visit undermines the enduring legacy of Jackie Robinson.

However, Skenes, also 22, cleared up that it wasn’t an intentional decision. Rather, he wasn’t actively interested in social ...