
A photograph depicting the 1929 Pasadena Buicks baseball team showed a 10-year-old boy who would come to the team’s practices and shag balls. He is pictured sitting in front of the team. His name was Jackie Robinson. (Beverly Press/Park Labrea News file photo)
Celebrate Jackie Robinson’s life and legacy during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ April 15 game against the Chicago Cubs. Jackie Robinson Day is observed annually on April 15 to commemorate the anniversary of Robinson breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947. Players on all teams wear Robinson’s No. 42 on their jerseys on April 15.
The first 40,000 fans at Dodger Stadium on April 15 will receive a Jackie Robinson Jersey presented by UCLA Health. The team is also holding pre-game celebrations to honor Robinson. The game starts at 6:10 p.m. For information, visit dodgers.com/promotions.








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