Reese famously put his arm around him, a gesture of friendship that wasn't common for Robinson at the time. The moment has since been immortalized in art, statues, and movies. 18. Jackie Robinson ...

Jackie Robinson — who, by all accounts ... the people most impacted by these erasures and support them. Buy their art. Read the books that tell these stories and ensure they’re accessible ...

IN BALLPARK NUMBER ‘42’ IN DODGER BLUE – As is tradition, players, managers and coaches will once again wear Robinson’s iconic number this April 15 th, with all teams using Dodger blue “42” jersey ...

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

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

April 15th is a holiday across Major League Baseball. 78 years ago, Jackie Robinson made his MLB debut, breaking the color barrier and becoming the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball.

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 ...