Jackie Robinson Day was first held on April 15, 2004. Five years later, a new tradition was born when every player, manager and coach began wearing No. 42 for the celebration.

Despite these obstacles, the Dodgers celebrated Robinson’s legacy. Robinson wore No. 42 as a player; thus, on Jackie Robinson Day, all athletes wear that number in honor of the legend.

Tuesday, April 15, was Jackie Robinson Day. Just like it is every year in Major League Baseball. As every active player in the league donned the No. 42, you couldn’t help but feel like something ...

Major League Baseball retired Jackie Robinson's no. 42 throughout the majors in 1997 and dedicated April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day each year since 2004.

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for ...

In 1997, the league retired his iconic jersey number. And the MLB acknowledges April 15 of each year as Jackie Robinson Day, dating back to 2004.

Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event which occurs annually on April 15 in Major League Baseball, commemorating and honoring the day Jackie Robinson made his major league debut.

It's Jackie Robinson Day. It's the 78th anniversary in 2025 of the date that Robinson first stepped onto a Major League Baseball diamond for a regular season game, breaking the league's color barrier.

LOS ANGELES -- 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 leagues ...