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04/15 12:37 CDT MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42
on anniversary of his historic debut
MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary
of his historic debut
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Major League Baseball will honor Jackie Robinson on
Wednesday, when every player, coach and umpire will wear his No. 42 to mark the
79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport's color barrier.
Robinson debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He went on to win
Rookie of the Year honors, become a six-time All-Star and the 1949 National
League MVP. He played in six World Series, and won his only championship in
1955 with the Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets will hold a joint reflection ceremony
later Wednesday at the centerfield statue of Robinson at Dodger Stadium.
"A special day, especially for me as a Latino. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't
because of him," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. "Talk about dealing with
pressure at this level, imagine what he dealt with back in the day."
Two of Robinson's granddaughters will join the teams at Dodger Stadium, not far
from Robinson's adopted hometown of Pasadena. He was a four-sport star at
Pasadena Junior College before going on to UCLA, where the Georgia native was
better known for football than baseball.
Also on hand in Los Angeles will be recipients of scholarships from the Jackie
Robinson Foundation.
For the first time in at least two decades, the percentage of Black players on
opening day rosters increased this season. Major League Baseball says 6.8% of
players on opening day rosters, injured lists and the restricted list were
Black, up from 6.2% at the start of the 2025 season and 6.0% at the start of
2024.
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/mlb
