15/04/2020 1 Minute Read

A virtual Jackie Robinson Day

Former MLB commissioner Bud Selig officially stated Jackie Robinson Day would occur annually on April 15 in 2005. In 2020, all activities will be centering on social media and online platforms.

On 15 April 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to compete in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game.

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player in @MLB when he stepped onto Ebbets Field to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Today, we celebrate an American hero and civil rights icon whose legacy endures on and off the field. #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/TyWgEXvBW9
— Jackie Robinson Foundation (@JRFoundation) April 15, 2020

Jackie Robinson's career and life served as a great inspiration to many athletes who followed his steps.

“𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.”

Although baseball may be on pause, today is bigger than baseball. #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/NXGN7TYkC8
— Curtis Granderson (@cgrand3) April 15, 2020

Former MLB commissioner Bud Selig officially stated the Jackie Robinson Day would occur annually on April 15 in 2005. The league-wide donning of No. 42 jerseys began in 2009 and has been a tradition ever since.

In 2020, all Jackie Robinson Day activities will be virtual in nature, focusing on social media and online platforms to underscore the importance of staying safe and healthy at home, while engaging and educating fans about Robinson’s enduring legacy

Tomorrow, 4/15, the annual tradition of commemorating Jackie Robinson Day will continue w/ a full slate of content and special programming on @MLBNetwork, https://t.co/7b16TAwzW0 & @MLB social media. Special LIVE set with @djenvy on Instagram scheduled for 7pm ET. pic.twitter.com/fwqvI122KA
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) April 14, 2020

More details can be found at the OFFICIAL WEBSITE