Jackie Robinson Day 2024: How Sports World is Honoring MLB Icon
Apr 16, 2024 ·
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Jackie Robinson Day 2024: Celebrating the Legacy of a Baseball Pioneer On April 15, 2024, the sports world commemorated Jackie Robinson Day, honoring the legendary baseball player who broke Major...
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Jackie Robinson Day 2024: Celebrating the Legacy of a Baseball Pioneer
On April 15, 2024, the sports world commemorated Jackie Robinson Day, honoring the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947. Around the MLB, the day featured 15 games, special tributes, and activities including wearing Robinson's iconic No. 42 jersey, which MLB retired league-wide in 1997. Events beyond the diamond included volunteer activities, the Trailblazer Series for young female baseball players, and engagements at the Jackie Robinson Museum. Teams and players across the league paid homage to Robinson's profound impact not only on baseball but on society as a whole, reinforcing his legacy as a player, pioneer, and humanitarian.
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On April 15, 2024, the sports world commemorated Jackie Robinson Day, honoring the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947. Around the MLB, the day featured 15 games, special tributes, and activities including wearing Robinson's iconic No. 42 jersey, which MLB retired league-wide in 1997. Events beyond the diamond included volunteer activities, the Trailblazer Series for young female baseball players, and engagements at the Jackie Robinson Museum. Teams and players across the league paid homage to Robinson's profound impact not only on baseball but on society as a whole, reinforcing his legacy as a player, pioneer, and humanitarian.
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