It’s Jackie Robinson Day!!! Did you know that? On April 15 every single year since 2004, mlb commemorates the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the MLB in the 20th century. He broke the color barrier when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. “Robinson will continue to be remembered for his inspiring and historic career, his courage and strength amid challenges he faced as he broke baseball’s color barrier, his actions as a social advocate and civil rights icon, and his continued impact on our sport and society” says the MLB website. Today and tomorrow players, managers, coaches, umpires and all on-field personnel will wear Robinson’s iconic number (42). Jackie Robinson’s picture from History.com history 😉 ⚾️ I took my picture in El Museo del Barrio elmuseo back in 2019 when they had a whole exhibition about Robinson. #mmariisabelle #sportsjournalism #beisbol #history #sportstourism #periodistadeportiva