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Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier with the Dodgers in 1947. Read about his stats, family, death, Jackie Robinson Day, and more.
Jackie Robinson broke from third base and stole home plate for the first time in his Major League career. The exhilarating play additionally was the first stolen base of Robinson’s 10-year career with ...
LOS ANGELES — 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 78th ...
But Jackie Robinson Day, as currently observed by MLB, has none of that bite. As the league plainly states on its website, “Every year on April 15, Baseball honors Jackie's legacy by celebrating ...
It's Jackie Robinson Day. ... In 1949, he batted .342 with 66 extra-base hits and 37 steals, the only season of that kind in MLB history. He famously stole home in the World Series.
On that date, Robinson started at first base and batted second in a 5-3 win over the Boston Braves. He went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt. Why do players wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day?
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 ...
Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, at Ebbets Field in front of 26,623 spectators. He wore the number 42 and played first base because Eddie Stanky held ...
Sharon Robinson, David Robinson, and Jackie­ Robinson Jr. are Jackie Robinson's kids. Get more information on Jackie ... Major League Base­ball retired the No. 42 jersey across all their te ...
By BETH HARRIS. 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 ...
LOS ANGELES — 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 78th ...
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 ...