How The Dodgers & MLB Are Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers, in conjunction with all teams across Major League Baseball, are celebrating the 78th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier on Tuesday. Every year on April 15, teams, players, managers and coaches have the opportunity…
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaking To Dodgers & Rockies During Jackie Robinson Statue Visit
April 15 represents an important day in Major League Baseball, and especially for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as it is the annual celebration and recognition of Jackie Robinson, who made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947,…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Signed; Vin Scully Misses 2012 Home Opener & Dodger Stadium First Game
April 10 is a big day in Los Angeles Dodgers franchise history for a few reasons, with the first coming back in 1947 when the team was still playing in Brooklyn. During the sixth inning of an exhibition game against…
Naval Academy Flags Jackie Robinson Biography For Removal By Trump Administration
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to visit the White House on April 7 to celebrate their 2024 World Series championship, but it comes as the Trump Administration continues to target the legacy of franchise legend Jackie Robinson. Robinson, who…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom
Jackie Robinson was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the highest civilian honor -- by President Ronald Reagan on March 26, 1984. Rachel Robinson attended the White House ceremony to accept the honor on behalf of her late…
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...
