Every MLB team has retired his No. 42 jersey, and on the anniversary of his first appearance for the Dodgers, every MLB player wears the number for “Jackie Robinson Day.” In his 10-year career ...
In honor of Black History Month, MLB.com retells the story of Jackie Robinson and his spectacular season with the Montreal Royals in 1946.
Jackie Robinson’s granddaughter ... a child after seeing him play in the 1955 World Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees. Robinson was the first Black player to break ...
The Dodgers have been gathering at the statue on Jackie Robinson Day annually since 2021, mainly to hear manager Dave Roberts talk about Robinson, but last season was the first time they were ...
Jackie Robinson signs what is, at the time, the highest-paying contract in the history of the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was for $35,000 per year (still just $455,000 in today’s dollars). Sheesh—how ...
Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who broke the sport's color barrier in 1947, made several important stops in Louisville and Kentucky. Before he wore No. 42 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson ...
February is Black History Month; as we celebrate, we honor the trailblazers who defied the odds, shattered stereotypes, and ...
St. Lucie County and Indian River County benefit from not only New York Mets, but MLB events at Jackie Robinson Training ...