A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2009. We present it here as Major League Baseball commemorates the ...

As a Black baseball player, both Jackie Robinson and his old jersey number have a lot of meaning for Texas catcher Oliver ...

As a Black baseball player, both Jackie Robinson and his old jersey number have a lot of meaning for Service. On April 15, 1947, Robinson broke MLB’s color barrier while playing for the Brooklyn ...

Major League Baseball annually honors the extraordinary contributions of Jackie Robinson and his critical role in the integration of modern professional sports. This week, active players displayed ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surprised some fans by appearing at a Jackie Robinson Day tribute at Dodger Stadium in a wheelchair. The NBA’s second all-time leading scorer was shown arriving at the statue ...

Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies honored Jackie Robinson ... Abdul-Jabbar shared his childhood memories of Robinson. Every team wore No. 42 jersey. Managers Dave Roberts and Ron Washington ...

Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies honored Jackie Robinson at Dodger Stadium, joined by his granddaughters Sonya Pankey Robinson and Ayo Robinson. Sonya spoke about her grandfather's ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the ...