Monday marks the 77th anniversary of the day that Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Major League Baseball is celebrating the 77th anniversary of the day that Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier when he became the first Black man to take the field for any team in the league on April 15, 1947. Robinson played his entire major league career with the Dodgers when they were located in Brooklyn. As such, the current team and their opponent on Monday, the Washington Nationals, will gather at the statue honoring Robinson in Dodger Stadium's Centerfield Plaza.
'I just can never stop imagining what Jackie had to go on a daily basis when he had it continuously thrown in his face that he was different,' he said. 'He made no excuses and wanted to get this mission done.'The Dodgers will play a video project titled 'Dear Rachel,' prior to the start of game time during a pregame ceremony honoring Robinson.
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