Steph Tharpe is a journalist who covers Black enterprise and culture. Jackie Robinson didn't just change baseball — he changed America. In 1947, he became the first Black player in the MLB.

VERO BEACH, Fla. — A Treasure Coast baseball staple is back in Vero Beach after six years— the Jackie Robinson Celebration Game. The event was first canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic ...

One resident complained to the publication about vehicles owned by tradies working on Jackie's home blocking road access and disregarding designated parking areas. 'I don’t want to have to go to ...

On Jackie Robinson Day in 2022, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “What he did was incredible, but we’ve got to do him right by keep going.” On Jackie Robinson Day in 2023 ...

And if you've ever wondered what's behind that change, it's boils down to one man who's bigger than baseball: Jackie Robinson. Members of the Boston Red Sox wear #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson ...

Jazz Chisholm Jr. dressed appropriately for Jackie Robinson Day on Tuesday. Tuesday marked Jackie Robinson Day in MLB, which honors the day Robinson made his MLB debut and broke the color barrier ...

“That was my grandma’s favorite player,” Chisholm told the Daily News when asked about Jackie Robinson. “So for me to be able to wear 42, to feel like Jackie – I normally always go high ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surprised some fans by appearing at a Jackie Robinson Day tribute at Dodger Stadium in a wheelchair. The NBA’s second all-time leading scorer was shown arriving at the statue ...

Gizmo, on the other hand, still seems content getting fed by Jackie and Shadow. “ Sunny … has a few times claimed the fish when Shadow brought it in and put his foot on it or said ...

A statue of Jackie Robinson is seen at Dodger Stadium on Jackie Robinson Day before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles.

HUDSON SQUARE, New York (WABC) -- April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day, marking the milestone in 1947 of Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier and joining the Brooklyn Dodgers. To celebrate the ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the ...