Abdul-Jabbar told stories about becoming a Brooklyn Dodger fan at a young age because of Robinson and getting to meet him ...

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

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

Troy Vincent, the executive vice president of football operations at the NFL, reflects on the legacy of Jackie Robinson on ...

MLB chose to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on April 15 to mark the anniversary of his first game with the Dodgers. Robinson ...

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player ...

Los Angeles Angels players all wear number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day as they observe the national anthem before a ...

The Dodgers took walks, turned in web gems and benefited from Will Smith's big fly to defeat the Colorado Rockies and improve ...

The Reds joined Major League Baseball’s annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day with activities at the ballpark and the P&G ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on the 78th anniversary of when he broke the color barrier in ...

In 2004, MLB established April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day because that was the day he debuted for the Dodgers and broke the ...