The Westside Gazette

MLB teams nationwide celebrate Jackie Robinson on April 15

Carma Henry

Former Lakers and UCLA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, right, speaks to the Dodgers and Colorado Rockies during an event to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day prior to their game on Tuesday, April 15 at Dodger Stadium. KEITH BIRMINGHAM, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER/TNS

Chicago White Sox players wear the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson as they take the field before the start of a game against the Athletics at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15. CHRIS SWEDA/CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS

 (Source: Florida Courier)

        Major League Baseball (MLB) celebrated Jackie Robinson Day on Tuesday, April 15, the day the Dodgers’ iconic player debuted and broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947.

MLB celebrates this anniversary by having all players, coaches, managers and umpires wear the number 42, Robinson’s jersey number, during games every year on April 15. The April 15 tradition has occurred annually since 2004.

Baseball teams hold events and tributes on that day throughout the country.

Educational information on Robinson’s life and legacy also are shared.

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