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Jackie Robinson Day: How the Mets are celebrating Robinson’s legacy

Jack Robinson (as he preferred to be known) made his debut on this date 74 years ago for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Mets organization and its players took time to honor his legacy before and during Monday’s game on their social media channels and on the field.

Pete Alonso, @tnido24 and @robgsellman reflect on the legacy of Jackie Robinson.#JackieRobinsonDay 4u20e32u20e3 #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/iouvkSp7TA

— New York Mets (@Mets) April 15, 2021

Francisco Lindor shared images of his jersey and custom shoes for Thursday’s game on his Instagram story.