It has become a tradition: major league baseball players all wear the number 42, in honor of Jackie Robinson, on April 15 of each season. Recognized as the first Black player to play in the majors in the modern era, Robinson made his debut on April 15, 1947, in the uniform of the Brooklyn Dodgers. During the previous season, he also wore the colors of the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers’ farm club in the International League.
The first game of this Jackie-Robinson day was held at Fenway Park while the Cleveland Guardians were in Boston to visit the Red Sox. The game took place in the morning due to the presentation, during the same day, of the 128th edition of the Boston Marathon.
Tanner Houck of the Boston Red Sox and former football player Rob Gronkowski have fun after the pregame ceremony. The one nicknamed “Gronk” made the ceremonial throw to the great pleasure of the fans gathered at Fenway Park. Tanner Houck of the Boston Red Sox and former football player Rob Gronkowski have fun after the pregame ceremony. The one nicknamed “Gronk” made the ceremonial throw to the great pleasure of the fans gathered at Fenway Park. Photo Jaiden Tripi / Getty Images via AFP
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame also joined the Blue Jays to mark the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut in the majors with a special exhibition at the Rogers Center in Toronto. Several items highlighting Robinson’s time in the Montreal Royals uniform were part of the presentation. A goal used during the last Jackie-Robinson day presented at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal in 2004 was also on display at the Jays’ home.
Photo courtesy of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
2024-04-15 17:23:32
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