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Happy Jackie Robinson Day

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

What is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball and why is it always on April 15?

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 the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 1d

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has strong words for Dodgers on importance of Jackie Robinson Day

Trump wants to get rid of DEI, and I think it’s just a ruse to discriminate,' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells Dodgers on Jackie Robinson Day.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Jackie Robinson Day celebrates resilience. Time for MLB to show some. | Opinion

MLB is right to celebrate its most impactful participant, an American civil rights hero whose courage should always be taught.

1don MSN

Remembering Joe Black, Jackie Robinson's roommate, who helped D-backs during early stages as franchise

Joe Black was a star pitcher for the Dodgers during the 1952 World Series. His impact in the Dbacks community affairs ...

1don MSN

Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson’s legacy on 78th anniversary of breaking color barrier

Mookie Betts and his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates were joined by the Colorado Rockies in visiting Jackie Robinson's statue ...

Major League Baseball4h

This statue honors Jackie Robinson's first Minor League game

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2009. We present it here as Major League Baseball commemorates the ...

2don MSNOpinion

Jackie Robinson Day: MLB in crosshairs of DEI purges. What does future hold?

The 2025 celebration of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier is taking place in a toxic political environment.

22hOpinion

America should take a page from Jackie Robinson

While most know that Robinson was the first Black player in the MLB, few are aware of his courageous efforts off the field.

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