This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Featured On Wheaties Cereal Boxes
On February 11, 1997, General Mills, the makers of Wheaties, unveiled three new Jackie Robinson cereal boxes to be sold in stores nationwide. It was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer breaking MLB's color…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
On January 23, 1962, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted Brooklyn Dodgers legend Jackie Robinson into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Robinson received 77.5% (124 of 160) of all the ballots cast, earning him enshrinement in his…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Wins Spingarn Medal
On Jan. 8, 1956, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awarded Jackie Robinson the Spingarn Medal for his strong support of civil rights initiatives. The Brooklyn Dodgers and Robinson made history on April 15, 1947, when he…
This Day In Dodgers History: Details For Jackie Robinson Statue Unveiled
While regarded in the hierarchy of baseball immortality, this day in 2015 saw the Los Angeles Dodgers unveil details of a Jackie Robinson statue that would be installed at Dodger Stadium during the 2017 season. In addition to countless other…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Retires After Trade To Giants
On April 15, 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers and Jackie Robinson made history when Robinson became the first...
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Named 1949 NL MVP
On Nov. 18, 1949, Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson was named the National League MVP after his third season...
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Signed, Mike Piazza Voted Rookie Of The Year & World Series Record
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a long history of blazing trails as an organization, which began while the team was...
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson, Steve Garvey, Eric Gagné & Vin Scully
Los Angeles Dodgers history includes several dates that are memorable for a variety of performances or milestones. In a lot of cases, a player...
Stolen & Vandalized Jackie Robinson Statue Replaced At League 42 In Wichita
Back in January, a statue of former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers legend and MLB icon Jackie Robinson...
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
On July 23, 1962, Brooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of...
This Day In Dodgers History: Walter Alston Reaches 2,000 Career Wins; Jackie Robinson Statue Unveiled
On July 17, 1976, manager Walter Alston recorded his 2,000th career win as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs...
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Steals Home Plate; MLB Home Run Record Tied
On June 24, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke from third base and stole home plate for the first time in his Major...
