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Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42, reacts after driving in the winning run against the Padres in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday at Dodger Stadium. (Keith Birmingham / Associated Press / April 15, 2012) By Kevin

One of the few infuriating aspects of Jackie Robinson Day is the blowback from the uninformed. I have read today of how integration in this country was inevitable, and Robinson's success in 1947 was just a happy coincidence

The popular “frontier” image of Jackie Robinson as a lone gunman facing down a hostile mob has always dominated the story of the integration of baseball. But new information related to the Terrell photos reveals that while

Jackie Robinson was remembered Sunday on the 65th anniversary of the day he broke baseball's color barrier. Every major-leaguer and coach wore a No. 42 jersey, which was retired throughout baseball in 1997. The significance of the day is not lost on

Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier on this day 65 years ago.

Today, Major League Baseball is celebrating the 65th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's entry into the game. It is a wonderful opportunity to remember that it was the marketplace that initiated this collapse of racial barriers, not

April 15: Young fans pay tribute to Jackie Robinson prior to a MLB baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics in Seattle.AP NEW YORK – LaTroy Hawkins has heard the stories from his 87-year-old grandfather, about his days of

One of the few infuriating aspects of Jackie Robinson Day is the blowback from the uninformed. I have read today of how integration in this country was inevitable, and Robinson's success in 1947 was just a happy coincidence

Wearing No. 42 on Jackie Robinson day is something Braves center fielder Michael Bourn never takes for granted. He's heard stories about what it was like.

Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier on this day 65 years ago.

NEW YORK — LaTroy Hawkins has heard the stories from his 87-year-old grandfather, about his days of picking cotton in Mississippi, about the times when there were no black players in big league baseball. And about what

Ivan Nova appeared poised to continue his remarkable winning streak, all on Jackie Robinson Day with new Jet phenomenon Tim Tebow and Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade watching from the stands. The only thing missing was Mariano Rivera, the one active player

NEW YORK — LaTroy Hawkins has heard the stories from his 87-year-old grandfather, about his days of picking cotton in Mississippi, about the times when there were no black players in big league baseball. And about what

By Chris Toman / MLB.com | 04/15/12 4:56 PM ET TORONTO — The Blue Jays and Orioles participated in a pregame ceremony before Sunday's finale to honor the late Jackie Robinson. April 15 has been designated as Jackie Robinson Day since 2004,

Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42, reacts after driving in the winning run against the Padres in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday at Dodger Stadium. (Keith Birmingham / Associated Press / April 15, 2012) By Kevin

42 on Jackie Robinson Day. However, Andrew McCutchen was the only one also wearing special UCLA baby blue-and-gold spikes created for him for the special occasion by Nike. With "JACKIE" spelled out on the inside and "42" on the outside,

Have you ever been to Target Field and were asked by a youngster: "Who was number 42 and why is it a different color than the rest of the Twins retired numbers?"

Today, Major League Baseball is celebrating the 65th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's entry into the game. It is a wonderful opportunity to remember that it was the marketplace that initiated this collapse of racial barriers, not

One of the few infuriating aspects of Jackie Robinson Day is the blowback from the uninformed. I have read today of how integration in this country was inevitable, and Robinson's success in 1947 was just a happy coincidence

42 on Jackie Robinson Day. However, Andrew McCutchen was the only one also wearing special UCLA baby blue-and-gold spikes created for him for the special occasion by Nike. With "JACKIE" spelled out on the inside and "42" on the outside,

42 Sunday in honor of Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Kosuke Fukudome of the Chicago White Sox stands in front of a picture of Jackie Robinson in the outfield during the game against the Detroit Tigers in

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com | 04/15/12 1:44 PM ET WASHINGTON — The Nationals took part in a league-wide celebration of Jackie Robinson Day by honoring the first African-American player in Major League Baseball. Before the game, the Nationals had a trivia

NEW YORK — LaTroy Hawkins has heard the stories from his 87-year-old grandfather, about his days of picking cotton in Mississippi, about the times when there were no black players in big league baseball. And about what

By Paul Hoynes, The Plain Dealer View full sizeChuck Crow, The Plain DealerManny Acta revels in his time as a big-league manager, and cites Jackie Robinson as the man who helped make it possible. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — MLB remembered Jackie Robinson on

And about what it meant when Jackie Robinson broke the game's color barrier. "Without Jackie, I wouldn't be in front of you," the Los Angeles Angels pitcher told several dozen kids at a Bronx ballfield Sunday. "Jackie's role in my life has been