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

Strawberry says MLB needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities

Darryl Strawberry says Major League Baseball needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities in order for the percentage of Black players to rise substantially. Speaking at Citi Field before what the Mets marketed as…

Mets Legend Darryl Strawberry on people trying to erase Jackie Robinson’s legacy: ‘Shame on them’

Darryl Strawberry has some words for the people trying to erase Jackie Robinson‘s legacy. To put it simply, they should be ashamed. “Shame on them,” the former Mets outfielder said Thursday at Citi Field. Robinson’s heroic legacy of breaking MLB’s color barrier has been near-university lauded for decades, with the league annually celebrating the day he played his first Major League Game. Jackie Robinson Day came and went Tuesday, with the same f…

Dos Pueblos Little League Honors Jackie Robinson Day, Renames Fields at Girsh Park

Dos Pueblos Little League is doing its part in honoring the legacy of Jackie Robinson during the week of Jackie Robinson Day. Jackie Robinson Day is celebrated by Major League Baseball on April 15 as every player in the league dons his number 42 on their jerseys. DPLL will celebrate Robinson and his impact on the sport by ceremoniously renaming its four primary baseball fields at Girsh Park. The DPLL Majors Field was renamed Jackie Robinson Fiel…

Baseball Celebrates Jackie Robinson’s Legacy on 78th Anniversary of Breaking Color Barrier

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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.

Beyond Jackie Robinson: Why MLB needs to recognize Larry Doby’s groundbreaking legacy

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 baseball’s color barrier in 1947. It’s a powerful, visual reminder of Robinson’s courage and historical significance that transcended the sport itself.

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 at Dodger Stadium on the 78th anniversary of the infielder breaking baseball's color barrier.