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A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2018. We present it here as Major League Baseball celebrates ...
Every team playing Monday wore No. 42 jerseys in honor of Jackie Robinson. It’s the only number universally retired in the ...
What is Jackie Robinson Day? It's the day every year that Major League ... Robinson wore No. 42 during his playing days with ...
Deion Sanders is known for his successful career as a cornerback in the NFL. However, he also made significant contributions as a two-sport star playing baseball in the MLB.
Tuesday is Jackie Robinson Day, baseball’s annual celebration of the man who broke baseball’s color barrier when he made his ...
Troy Vincent, the executive vice president of football operations at the NFL, reflects on the legacy of Jackie Robinson on ...
On Tuesday, all across the baseball world, Jackie Robinson Day commemorations will once again take center stage. Since 2004, ...
As a Black baseball player, both Jackie Robinson and his old jersey number have a lot of meaning for Texas catcher Oliver ...
When I was 7 years old, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African American to play in the major leagues. He was truly one of the game’s greatest players. He could hit ...
MLB is right to celebrate its most impactful participant, an American civil rights hero whose courage should always be taught ...
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 holds ...
Last year, the Reds' Elly De La Cruz wore custom Jordan 4 cleats with "JRD" and "42" on them for Jackie Robinson Day.