Jackie robinson day

Apr 16, 2013 - Today, we celebrate a legend. - 42 Movie - Google+

Dontrail Brinson on Instagram: “Jackie Robinson Day.... Today we all wear #42. . . . #JackieRobinsonDay #JackieRobinson #42 #Brooklyn #Dodgers #BreakingBarriers #Baseball”

We’re one Jackie Robinson away from opening day!

42 in Dodger Blue. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Baseball’s color barrier. Today, we celebrate Jackie’s life, values, and accomplishments not only as a Hall of Fame player, but as an activist, pioneer and philanthropist. #jackie42 The post St. Louis Cardinals: 42 in Dodger Blue. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Baseball’s color ba… appeared first on Raw Chili.

Robinson overcame prejudice, broke the color barrier, and became one of the most notable athletes in American history.

ON THIS DATE (1962)............Jackie Robinson (The First African American baseball player who Broke The Color Barrier in the major leagues) was voted UNANIMOUSLY into Baseball's Hall of Fame (First Ballot selection)!!!!

Martha Khatchatooriantz on Instagram: “Jackie Robinson Day ⚾️ April 15, 1947 #jackierobinsonday #jackierobinson #april151947 #brooklyndodgers #dodgers #42 #baseballhalloffame ⚾️”

Find inspiration and motivation in Jackie Robinson quotes of everything from courage and justice to perseverance and solidarity.

Jackie Robinson (photo: IG jackierobinsonofficial)

Honor a key sports figure in U.S. civil rights history, Jackie Robinson. Kids depict the historic day that an African American first played major-league baseball.

The path was not easier for Jackie simply because he embraced God. He was far from perfect and had a criminal record from his days in the gang, though it is clear that at least some of the arrests were racially motivated. Jackie and some of his friends were dragged off to jail at gunpoint by a local sheriff because the

This footage is perhaps the earliest known recording – in color, no less – of Jackie Robinson playing for Montreal.

Celebrate Jackie Robinson day with your own personalized "42" shirt! Kids will love to make their own shirts with this easy baseball craft. Includes a free printable stencil!

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Jackie Robinson on Instagram: “Happy 95th birthday to the lovely Rachel Robinson. She's an activist, professor, nurse, mother, and wife to Jackie Robinson.”

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson Day

Famed Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947 and became an American hero. 42 is the only jersey number retired by all of baseball.