The date isn't linked to Robinson's jersey number ... April 15, 2007: Ken Griffey Jr. dons No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson after receiving consent from then-Commissioner Bud Selig and ...

MLB officially retired Robinson's No. 42 jersey across the sport in 1997 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his big league ...

At baseball fields across the country on Tuesday, major league players wore No. 42 jerseys as a way to honor the legacy of Jackie Robinson. At Texas, Oliver Service did the same during a game ...

As of 2004, April 15 is celebrated as Jackie Robinson Day, and all uniformed players in major league baseball wear number 42 on their jerseys to honor Robinson’s memory and legacy to the sport.

The 78th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s breaking of Major League Baseball’s color barrier centered on the Los Angeles ...

UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster has been a major advocate for honoring one of the greatest athletes and cultural figures ...

A Day of Reflection and Inspiration. Introduction. 78 years ago, Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African American to b ...