Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, the day Robinson made his major league debut in 1947, breaking MLB's color barrier. Tributes to Robinson are already pouring in via social media.
Every player in the major leagues will wear No. 42 on Friday, in honor of Robinson.
Today we honor the legendary #JackieRobinson #42 u26beufe0f pic.twitter.com/WQ0233HQjS
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 15, 2016
Today we all wear No. 42. #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/e5f9tZoEh7
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 15, 2016
The #Tigers are helping celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson at Detroit Edison Public School Academy today.