Reportedly included in that bundle was a biography of Jackie Robinson. To date, the Robinson bio has not been purged, though 381 other books have been, but it appears to remain under consideration.

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black ...

This Date in Baseball, April 10 - Jackie Robinson becomes the 1st black player to sign a Major League contract ...

Why is Jackie Robinson Day on April 15? The date marks the anniversary of Robinson's debut in 1947. It was also opening day in baseball that season. He started at first base and went 0 for 3 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie ... Robinson, which can make identifying them confusing. The umpires also wear the number, the only one universally retired by all major league teams. The date marks ...

Walter Johnson allowed an unearned run in the first inning. He did not yield another run for 56 consecutive innings. 1947 — ...

Credit: AP Why is Jackie Robinson Day on April 15? The date marks the anniversary of Robinson's debut in 1947. It was also opening day in baseball that season. He started at first base and went 0 ...

In that vein, Jackie Robinson Day always occupies the same place on the calendar: April 15. But wait, you may be asking yourself, what does April 15 have to do with anything? The date isn't linked ...

Yet despite his untimely death, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments but also for his commitment to equality. The price of a baseball ticket on Jackie Robinson ...

Mookie Betts and his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates were joined by the Colorado Rockies in visiting Jackie Robinson's statue at Dodger Stadium on the 78th anniversary of the infielder breaking ...