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Sunday, April 17, 2022

75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson

The major leagues celebrated the 75th anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson broke the major league color barrier with an appreciation of his trailblazing life and an evaluation of how much farther the sport still must go. Every player, coach and umpire on Friday wore Robinson’s No. 42, as they have since 2009 on April 15 — now known as Jackie Robinson Day.