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This Date in Baseball - Jackie Robinson plays his first major league game for the Brooklyn Dodgers

  • Jackie Robinson debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, in Brooklyn.
  • Robinson's debut ended 80 years of segregation in baseball, marking a historic achievement.
  • Robinson started at first base, went 0-for-3, reached on an error, and then scored the winning run.
  • The Dodgers won the game 5-3 against the Boston Braves; some recall Rachel Robinson's quote, 'Early on they liked Jack because he was being a good boy'.
  • Robinson's debut and career led to annual celebrations and the universal retirement of his number 42, though he later campaigned for civil rights.
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What is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball and why is it always on April 15?

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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This Date in Baseball - Jackie Robinson plays his first major league game for the Brooklyn Dodgers

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Idaho Press broke the news in Cherokee County, United States on Monday, April 14, 2025.
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