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Tag: Jackie Robinson

This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson, Steve Garvey, Eric Gagné & Vin Scully

Los Angeles Dodgers history includes several dates that are memorable for a variety of performances or milestones. In a lot of cases, a player...

Staff Writer

Stolen & Vandalized Jackie Robinson Statue Replaced At League 42 In Wichita

Back in January, a statue of former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers legend and MLB icon Jackie Robinson...

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame

On July 23, 1962, Brooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of...

Daniel Starkand

This Day In Dodgers History: Walter Alston Reaches 2,000 Career Wins; Jackie Robinson Statue Unveiled

On July 17, 1976, manager Walter Alston recorded his 2,000th career win as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs...

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This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Steals Home Plate; MLB Home Run Record Tied

On June 24, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke from third base and stole home plate for the first time in his Major...

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This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax And Jackie Robinson Jersey Numbers Retired

On June 4, 1972, the Los Angeles Dodgers retired the numbers of Roy Campanella (39), Sandy Koufax (32) and Jackie Robinson (42) in a...

Matthew Moreno

Negro Leagues Statistics Officially Enter MLB Record Books

On Wednesday, Major League Baseball made the monumental decision to add the statistics of the Negro Leagues...

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

This Day In Dodgers History: Pee Wee Reese Stands In Solidarity With Jackie Robinson

On May 13, 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese stood in solidarity with Jackie Robinson after...

Matt Borelli

Orel Hershiser Buys Jackie Robinson Painting To Keep At Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

As the Los Angeles Dodgers and all of MLB celebrated Jackie Robinson Day, Orel Hershiser commemorated...

Matthew Moreno

How The Dodgers & MLB Are Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers, in conjunction with all teams across Major League Baseball, on Monday...

Scott Geirman

This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Makes MLB Debut & Breaks Color Barrier

On April 15, 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers faced off against the Boston Braves in an Opening Day contest at Ebbets Field, winning by a score...

Eric Avakian

Nike Release Date Details For Air Max 1 ’86 Jackie Robinson

Along with the Los Angeles Dodgers and all of MLB recognizing Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, the annual...

Matthew Moreno