Why April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day, when every MLB player wears 42
It's an unmatched day in baseball history.
Why April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day, when every MLB player wears 42 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . There will never be another day like it in baseball history.
It's the day Jackie Robinson made his MLB debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It's the day Robinson broke MLB's color barrier. It's the day Robinson opened the door to Major League Baseball that had been slammed shut for so long.
It came with hatred and danger for Robinson, but he persevered and became a hero. Every year, MLB recognizes Jackie Robinson Day on April 15. Every player in the league will wear his number, 42, on their uniform.
As the line in the movie 42 says, "That way, no one will be able to tell us apart. " MORE: Blue Jays' Ernie Clement is a battle between old-school and new-age baseball Why is April 15 Jackie Robinson Day? This is the date Robinson debuted in the major leagues -- April 15, 1947.