Jackie Robinson’s spirit — and his number — will be everywhere this week at the UCLA home baseball stadium that bears his name. Every Bruin player will wear a special No. 42 jersey as part of a ...

The most significant moment in Major League Baseball history took place on April 15, 1947 when Jackie Robinson made his Major League debut and forever broke the baseball color barrier.

MLB will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on Wednesday, April 15. The annual holiday celebrates the American sports icon who broke the color barrier in professional baseball. Players will use everything ...

Today, Major League Baseball honors one of the most influential ballplayers ever — Jackie Robinson. Nearly 80 years ago, Robinson broke down barriers and ushered in a new era in baseball, and each ...

When Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey met Jackie Robinson in 1945 to recruit him as Major League Baseball’s first black player, he tested Robinson’s resolve. He unleashed a barrage of ...

April 15 was the 79th anniversary of Robinson breaking the color barrier in the league On the 79th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut in Major League Baseball, becoming the first Black player to ...

On April 10, 1947, Jackie Robinson signed a Major League contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers for $5,000, breaking baseball’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Maury Brown is a national MLB, motorsports, and media reporter The Jackie Robinson Foundation, which includes the Jackie Robinson ...