Today marks an annual celebration across Major League Baseball where one of the Los Angeles Dodgers' all-time icons Jackie Robinson ... series against the Rockets after Houston forced a Game ...

Read full article: 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 ...

On Tuesday, however, Robinson’s number will once again be on the back of every player. Jackie Robinson Day was ... the Warriors finish off the Rockets, Pop steps down, Scottie makes history ...

The Houston Astros, like the rest of MLB, are scheduled to play on Tuesday on Jackie Robinson Day. When they take the field, they will wear Robinson's No. 42 on the back of their jerseys.

1947 — Jackie Robinson became the first black player ... did not homer in 623 at-bats the previous season. 1962 — The Houston Colt .45s, in the first major league game played in Texas, beat ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major leagues ...