16 Iconic Photos To Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day

Author Katherine Viloria

April 15th, 2021 11:18 AM

(AP NEWS) All players, managers, coaches, and umpires will wear No. 42 to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, marking the anniversary of the date the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer made his Major League Baseball debut and broke the sport’s color barrier in 1947.

Here are 16 iconic photos of the man who made baseball truly American:

• Jackie Robinson In Action

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  American professional baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) of the Brooklyn Dodgers, dressed in a road uniform, crouches by the base and prepares to catch a ball, 1951. Throughout the course of his baseball career Robinson played several positions on the infield as well as serving as outfielder. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

• Jackie Robinson grounds ball at first base, 1950s.

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  American baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) grounds a ball at first place while warming up for an exhibition game against the New York Yankees, Ebbets Field, NYC, 1950s. (Photo by Hulton|Archive/Getty Images)

• Jackie Robinson

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  American baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) during his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 28th August 1949. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
• Robinson With Dodgers

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  American baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, 28th August 1949. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

• 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers

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  Portrait of members of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team pose in the dugout, 1954. From left, Americans Carl Furillo (1922 - 1989) (#6) and Gil Hodges (1924 - 1972) (#14), Cuban Sandy Amoros (1930 - 1992) (#15), and Americans Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) (#42), Duke Snider (#4), Pee Wee Reese (1918 - 1990) (#1), Jim Gilliam (1928 - 1978) (#19), Pete Wojey (1919 - 1991) (#35), and manager Walter Alston (1911 - 1984) (#24). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

• Jackie Robinson & Family

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  American baseball player Jackie Robinson and his wife Rachel play with son Jackie Jr. (L) and daughter Sharon in the backyard of their home in Stamford, Connecticut, circa 1951. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
• Team Portrait of Brooklyn Dodgers, 1950s.

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  A team portrait of the Brooklyn Dodgers, autographed by players including Jackie Robinson and Gil Hodges, New York City, 1950s. (Photo by Howard Muller/Getty Images)

• Jackie Robinson & Family

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  American baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) tends to his daughter Sharon in her baby carriage as wife Rachel looks on in the backyard of their home in Stamford, Connecticut, circa 1951. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

• Milwaukee Brewers v New York Mets

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  NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: Rachel Robinson, widow of Baseball player Jackie Robinson stands next to a mural of her late husband before the New York Mets play their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on April 15, 2018 in New York City. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
• Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures’ And Legendary Pictures’ “42” – After Party

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  HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 09: Widow of baseball player Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson attends the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "42" on April 9, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

• San Diego Padres v New York Mets

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  NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Players on the New York Mets all wear the #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day before their game against the San Diego Padres on April 15, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. All Major League Baseball players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson day. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures’ And Legendary Pictures’ “42” – After Party

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  HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 09: Widow of baseball player Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson (L) and actor Chadwick Boseman attend the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "42" on April 9, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
• Los Angeles Dodgers Unveil Jackie Robinson Statue

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 15: A detailed view of the Jackie Robinson statue is seen after its unveiling at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

• New York Mets v Washington Nationals

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  WASHINGTON - APRIL 23: Ray King #42, Lastings Milledge #42 and Willie Harris #42 of the Washington Nationals unveil Jackie Robinson's number before their game against the New York Mets April 23, 2008 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

• San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 15: Los Angeles Dodgers Kids in the Field honor Jackie Robinson by wearing his #42 during a pre-game ceremony before the start of the baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. All Major League Baseball players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson day. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
• Baltimore Orioles v Texas Rangers

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  ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 15: The shoes of Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles with the #42 to commemorate Jackie Robinson day during a game against the Texas Rangers on April 15, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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