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Jackie Robinson Day 2025 Highlights from Sports World's Celebration of MLB Icon
MLB officially retired Robinson's No. 42 jersey across the sport in 1997 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his big league debut. Griffey was given permission to don the number for the Seattle Mariners, flipping from his usual No. 24, for a game against Cleveland on April 15, 1997.
UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster has been a major advocate for honoring one of the greatest athletes and cultural figures ...
The 2025 celebration of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier is taking place in a toxic political environment.
Honoring Cleveland's barrier-breaking legend would enhance, not diminish, baseball's celebration of integration pioneers.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. found the perfect way to pay homage Jackie Robinson on Tuesday during MLB's day to honor the legendary ...
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2018. We present it here as Major League Baseball celebrates ...
Last year, the Reds' Elly De La Cruz wore custom Jordan 4 cleats with "JRD" and "42" on them for Jackie Robinson Day.
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Today in Sports, April 15 - Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in U.S. major league baseball ...
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