April 10 is a big day in Los Angeles Dodgers franchise history for a few reasons, with the first coming back in 1947 when the team was still playing in Brooklyn.
During the sixth inning of an exhibition game against their Minor League team, the Montreal Royals, Dodgers president Branch Rickey issued a brief statement to the press. It was to announce the team had purchased the contract of Jackie Robinson from the Montreal Royals, and he was expected to report immediately.
It obviously was not only a monumental moment in Dodgers franchise history, but also Major League Baseball history as well, as Robinson went on to break the color barrier a few days later on April 15.