BALTIMORE — Every April 15, Major League Baseball undergoes a powerful transformation. For one day, every player on every team wears the same number — 42 — in honor of Jackie Robinson breaking ...

Jackie Robinson Day began with a request by Ken Griffey Jr. asking baseball commissioner Bud Selig if he could wear Robinson’s retired number 42. In honor of the 60th anniversary of Robinson’s ...

Major League Baseball annually honors the extraordinary contributions of Jackie Robinson and his critical role in the integration of modern professional sports. This week, active players displayed ...

April 15 will forever be a special day for baseball. On Tuesday, however, Robinson’s number will once again be on the back of every player. Jackie Robinson Day was first held on April 15, 2004. Five ...

Ras Kass & Smif-N-Wessun Pay Homage To Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers With '42' Ras Kass and Smif-N-Wessun Pay Homage To ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- When the Chicago White Sox take the field on Tuesday, they will all be wearing number 42 for Jackie Robinson Day. But they will be joined by high school players from Amateur City ...

At baseball fields across the country on Tuesday, major league players wore No. 42 jerseys as a way to honor the legacy of Jackie Robinson. At Texas, Oliver Service did the same during a game against ...

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 — and outside, too.