A baseball player wearing a cap with a B logo holds a bat over his shoulder, looking into the distance. The image is in black and white.

Image courtesy of the Jackie Robinson Estate

Jackie Robinson

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto the grass at Ebbets Field with number 42 on his back and the eyes of the world upon him. Before he took his first swing he’d already made history, crossing baseball’s “color line” and changing the game forever . We join with all of Major League Baseball and fans worldwide to pay tribute to number 42 — to his courage, his character, his toughness, and all that he accomplished on and off the field.

A person wearing a cream-colored baseball jersey with Jackie in blue script and the number 42 in red, paired with tan pants and gold jewelry, sits in front of a brick wall.
A smiling man wearing a Jackie Robinson All Stars jersey, white pants, and a blue 42 cap stands in front of a brick wall. Nearby are a Dodgers jacket, bats, gloves, and a cap on a chair.
A person wearing a blue jacket with Jackie Robinson ALL STARS written on the back and a beige cap stands facing a brick wall.
A man in a 42 baseball jersey, cap, and white pants stands in front of a brick wall with a Dodgers jacket on a hook, a chair, and baseball gear including a bat, glove, and ball on the floor beside him.
A man wearing layered shirts sits with his hands on his lap. His navy shirt has “Jackie 42” written on it in white and red, and he wears gold necklaces and a watch. The background consists of brick walls.
A blue baseball cap with the number 42 sits on a chair along with a blue jacket, a baseball glove, and vintage magazines featuring a photo of a baseball player. A brick wall is in the background.
A navy Jackie Robinson All Stars jacket hangs on a brick wall above a wooden chair with a blue cap. Two baseball bats, a glove, and a baseball are on the floor in front of the chair.
A white and blue Montreal baseball jersey hangs on a wooden hanger against a brick wall by a window. Below, a matching blue cap and magazines rest on a wooden chair.
A royal blue satin Dodgers jacket with white and gray trim, Dodgers written across the front in script, and the number 42 on the left sleeve, displayed on a wooden floor.