The film “42,” starring Harrison Ford and Chadwick Boseman comes out this weekend. It’s the story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making year as the first black player to ever play major league ...

Every April 15, MLB pays homage to one of its most important players with Jackie Robinson Day in honor of the Los Angeles Dodgers legend. Players, managers and coaches on all 30 MLB teams will wear ...

… However, here in advance are five aspects of Jackie Robinson’s tumultuous, politically complicated life story I fear won’t make the film’s final cut. 1. Branch Rickey was no saint. Based upon ...

LOS ANGELES -- Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated even in space this year. While Rachel Robinson, the player's widow, and commissioner Rob Manfred were set to honor Robinson in a ceremony at Dodger ...

NEW YORK -- Players across Major League Baseball are donning Jackie Robinson's No. 42 - and all of them in Dodger blue this year - for the 75th anniversary of Robinson's big league debut. In New York, ...

Today, and every April 15 since 2004, Major League Baseball has honored the legacy of Jackie Robinson. After making his Major League debut in 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, he would go on to play 10 ...

At baseball fields across the country on Tuesday, major league players wore No. 42 jerseys as a way to honor the legacy of Jackie Robinson. At Texas, Oliver Service did the same during a game against ...

Jackie Robinson Day was first held on April 15, 2004. Five years later, a new tradition was born when every player, manager and coach began wearing No. 42 for the celebration. That custom will ...

It's been 77 years since Jackie Robinson made his MLB debut and broke the sport's color barrier. The league honors Robinson in several ways -- but April 15 is when the entire sport recognizes the ...

On Tuesday, however, Robinson’s number will once again be on the back of every player. Jackie Robinson Day was first held on April 15, 2004. Five years later, a new tradition was born when every ...