It's a special day today in baseball. Jackie Robinson Day. Jackie broke the colour barrier in Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. A year earlier, he did the same thing with the Triple-A Montreal Royals. Show more
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will commemorate the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s major league debut with a display at Rogers Centre on Jackie Robinson Day. https://baseballhalloffame.ca/canadian-baseball-hall-of-fame-and-museum-to-celebrate-jackie-robinson-day-at-rogers-centre/…
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"I remember one game I got five hits & stole five bases, but none of it was written down because they forgot to bring the scorebook to the game that day." James "Cool Papa" Bell "The greatest thing to happen in my life was the day I saw Jackie Robinson Show more
Happy Jackie Robinson Day We honor the legacy of an extraordinary trailblazer, athlete, and activist. Jackie Robinson's impact extends beyond sports, inspiring generations with his courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to justice. Show more UCLA Baseball and 5 others
When Jackie Robinson stepped onto the Ebbets Field grass on April 15, 1947, he changed the landscape of the National Pastime — and the nation itself. Today on the 77th anniversary of his debut and every day at the Hall of Fame, we celebrate the legacy of his incredible life. Show more
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Jackie Robinson Day honors and commemorates the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States. Jackie Roosevelt Robinson played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1947 to 1956.
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