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 ...

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 ...

1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league baseball. 1952 — The Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 to capture the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings ...

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.

Houston manager Dusty Baker celebrated Jackie Robinson's legacy on the 73rd anniversary of the fall of the major league colour barrier and lamented the lack of African Americans in today's game.

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 ...

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 ...