Every year on April 15th, Major League Baseball honours one of its true pioneers, Jackie Robinson. The first major leaguer to break the colour barrier, Robinson was not only a brave individual but also one fantastic ballplayer.
Through a breathtaking 10-year career, he hit .311, played in 1382 games, stole 197 bases, mashed over 125 home runs, and won an NL MVP award and an NL Rookie of the Year award. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He was also a member of the 1955 World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers.