HashtagsCompiled on | #JackieRobinsonDay |
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Related Hashtags | #42, #Jackie42, #Dodgers, #MLB, #JackieRobinson, #Baseball |
2024 Date | April 15, 2024 |
2025 Date | April 15, 2025 |
Jackie Robinson Day honors and commemorates the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States. Jackie Roosevelt Robinson played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1947 to 1956. He led them to six league championships and one World Series. In 1962 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In addition to his baseball legacy, Jackie Robison made an impact on the civil rights movement in that his signing lead to the end of racial segregation in professional baseball. In 1972 he was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jackie Robinson Day was established in 2004 by the MLB as a commemoration for Robinson. It is observed annually on April 15th. Every year, players and on-field personnel wear his number 42 jersey in honor of his legacy. Facts about Jackie Robinson Day
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Jackie Robinson Day references and related siteswww.mlb.com: Jackie Robinson Day jackierobinson.org: Facts about Jackie Robinson |
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