MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins celebrated the 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier on Saturday, hosting a pregame ceremony honoring their Jackie Robinson Essay winners before the game.
Additionally, as has been tradition every April 15 since 2009, Major League Baseball celebrated Jackie Robinson Day with all players and on-field personnel wearing No. 42. Robinson's No. 42 was retired across all of Major League Baseball in 1997.
"It means a lot, just to honor him and the things that he did," said White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. "He's so motivating. It's just a blessing to step on the field and play for someone like him on his day.