A look at Los Angeles Dodgers legend Jackie Robinson's off-field accomplishments on the anniversary of his MLB debut.

JMT Photography and Media/Shutterstock.com Ebbets Field hosted Jackie Robinson’s debut Ebbets Field in Brooklyn hosted Jackie Robinson’s regular-season debut for the Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He made ...

On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers stepped onto Ebbets Field as the team's starting first baseman breaking baseball’s color barrier. The Cardinals, and all players across Major ...

The most famous uniform number in baseball, not to mention all of sports, is 42, and with good reason. It is the number Jackie Robinson wore when he made his Brooklyn Dodgers debut on April 15, 1947, ...

Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major leagues — and outside, too.

Throughout the MLB season, there are some annual events that are always held around the same time. The All-Star Break is in mid-July, followed by the trade deadline at the end of the month, while ...

Before becoming a baseball icon, Jackie Robinson dominated the football field in college.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Most people associate famed baseball player Jackie Robinson with ...

Leon Ames of the New York Giants pitched a no-hitter for 9 1-3 innings on opening day, but lost 3-0 to Brooklyn in 13 innings ...

The 1950 Bowman Jackie Robinson and 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle are two of the most beloved postwar baseball cards ever produced. These cards share more similarities than most collectors realize. Both ...