The Los Angeles Dodgers, in conjunction with all teams across Major League Baseball, on Monday are celebrating the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier.
Every year on April 15, teams, players, managers and coaches have the opportunity to wear Robinson’s historic No. 42. Regardless of primary team colors, the No. 42 on every jersey will be Dodger Blue.
Commemorative base jewels and lineup cards will be used for each game, Stance socks with the “42” logo will be worn, and New Era caps are to feature a “42” side patch. During batting practice, a Nike Breaking Barriers t-shirt will be worn.
The Dodgers are Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) are honoring Robinson’s legacy in numerous ways. On Monday, the team and LADF will host a youth baseball and softball clinic at UCLA inside Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Youth participants from the Dodgers Dreamteam, Orville Wright Middle School and Westchester High School are among those attending, also having the opportunity to take part in a College & Career Panel that includes members of the Dodgers leadership team.
For the fourth consecutive season, the Dodgers roster will host their annual team meeting at the Jackie Robinson statue in the center field plaza at Dodger Stadium to honor his continued impact. The Dodgers are going to be accompanied by the Washington Nationals, their opponent for Monday’s game.
For the opener of three games between the Dodgers and Nationals, fans in attendance will receive a commemorative “42” hat in honor of Robinson. The iconic hat features the Brooklyn Dodgers logo on the front with the No. 42 on the left side.
How Major League Baseball is celebrating Jackie Robinson Day
On April 15, MLB is set to host a volunteer event at the Jackie Robinson Museum in collaboration with Foster Love. Volunteers, comprised of MLB Central Office employees, will assemble superhero gift boxes that will be donated to children at local foster care agencies.
The weekend leading up to Monday, MLB and USA Baseball hosted the 2024 Trailblazer Series, an annual youth baseball experience for young women age 13 and under from all over the country.
First launched in 2017, the three-day event serves as an instructional and developmental experience. Sonya Pankey, the first grandchild of Jackie and Rachel Robinson, was on hand to observe and speak to the young athletes.
Across all social media platforms on Monday, MLB will honor the life and legacy of Robinson through iconic photos and footage from his life.
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