Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, born Jan. 31, 1919, in Georgia, broke the color line in Major League Baseball when he started on first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Robinson con… ...

April 15, 1947: Robinson breaks the major league color barrier as he makes his Dodgers debut against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Robinson goes 0-for-3 but scores a run. May 9 ...

New memorial for Jackie and ‘Mack’ Robinson to replace plaque at childhood home The enhanced memorial will honor the entire Robinson family, not just the famous brothers.

Reportedly included in that bundle was a biography of Jackie Robinson. To date, the Robinson bio has not been purged, though 381 other books have been, but it appears to remain under consideration.

A Pasadena historian is continuing his years-long battle with the city to better memorialize the home of baseball icon and civil rights legend Jackie Robinson, despite his efforts being mired in ...

He once said, “A life is not important except for the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson's Obituary in The Times "Jackie Robinson, First Black in Major Leagues, Dies," Oct. 25 ...

The existing market at Jackie and Mack Robinson’s childhood home, now located at 123 Pepper Street. (Courtesy of the City of Pasadena).

Pasadena man continues push to better memorialize childhood home of Jackie Robinson 02:12. A Pasadena historian is continuing his years-long battle with the city to better memorialize the home of ...