Many young
people today have no idea of who Jackie Robinson is or what he endured. Some adults know that on
Jackie Robinson Day, everyone wears 42, but many don’t know the significance
behind it.
As
the 2013 baseball season kicks off, the legacy of Jackie Robinson, the first
African-American player to take the field in the 20th Century, is remembered. Major
League Baseball’s Jackie Robinson Day will be celebrated this
Monday, April 15th. Every
player will don Robinson’s number, 42, marking the 64th anniversary of the Hall
of Famer breaking baseball’s color barrier.
