A logo showing the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's
breaking the color barrier, with all the L.A. Dodgers in the backround
breaking the color barrier, with all the L.A. Dodgers in the backround
wearing his number 42.
Major league baseball players of all races, and from every team played tribute to former Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson on the 60th anniversary of him breaking major league baseball's color barrier, which was this day in 1947. They celebrated the anniversary of his debut throughout the country Sunday, when more than 200 players, managers and coaches wore his number.
I've often said that baseball's most powerful moment in its really terrific history was Jackie Robinson's coming into baseball," commissioner Bud Selig said before the Dodgers played the San Diego Padres. Hank Aaron, and Frank Robinson threw out the first pitch, with Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, and Dave Winfield also on hand. His widow Rachel Robinson was also there, as well as two of his former Brooklyn Dodger teammates.
Cincinnati Red's Outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. brought the idea of wearing Robinson's number 42 in tribute to Commissioner Selig, who approved, and asked Griffey if it was all right for the rest of baseball to do the same, in which he also agreed. Ceremonies were held at 10 of the 15 big league ballparks where games were scheduled Sunday -- rain-washed out games at the five other sites.
On the day he broke the color barrier Robinson went hitless, but reached base on an error and scored the go-ahead run in the Dodgers' 5-3 victories over the Boston Braves. He retired following the 1956 season -- after the Dodgers traded him to the rival Giants -- and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962. Robinson died in October 1972 at age 53.
I've often said that baseball's most powerful moment in its really terrific history was Jackie Robinson's coming into baseball," commissioner Bud Selig said before the Dodgers played the San Diego Padres. Hank Aaron, and Frank Robinson threw out the first pitch, with Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, and Dave Winfield also on hand. His widow Rachel Robinson was also there, as well as two of his former Brooklyn Dodger teammates.
Cincinnati Red's Outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. brought the idea of wearing Robinson's number 42 in tribute to Commissioner Selig, who approved, and asked Griffey if it was all right for the rest of baseball to do the same, in which he also agreed. Ceremonies were held at 10 of the 15 big league ballparks where games were scheduled Sunday -- rain-washed out games at the five other sites.
On the day he broke the color barrier Robinson went hitless, but reached base on an error and scored the go-ahead run in the Dodgers' 5-3 victories over the Boston Braves. He retired following the 1956 season -- after the Dodgers traded him to the rival Giants -- and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962. Robinson died in October 1972 at age 53.
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