Since 2004, MLB has celebrated Jackie Robinson Day to honour the legacy of the man who broke baseball’s colour barrier over 70 years ago.
In past years, that celebration happened out on the field with players and umpires donning Robinson’s signature No. 42.
Given MLB’s ongoing pause due to the COVID-19 crisis, such a tribute wasn’t possible this year. But that didn’t stop the baseball world from showing their appreciation for the ground-breaking second baseman.
Although baseball may be on pause, today is bigger than baseball. #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/NXGN7TYkC8
— Curtis Granderson (@cgrand3) April 15, 2020
He showed us what the world could become. #42 pic.twitter.com/i9Bs27Ael0
— Mookie Betts (@mookiebetts) April 15, 2020
Happy Jackie Robinson Day 42!! If it weren’t for him i wouldn’t get the opportunity to play the game i love. Hitting a Home Run last year on your day was Special. Heroes get remembered but Legends never Die and Your Legacy will forever live on #jackierobinsonday @Orioles @MLB pic.twitter.com/LJRXjna7VU
— Dwight Smith Jr (@DSmittyJr) April 15, 2020
Today we celebrate the man who made it possible for black players like myself to play the game that we love. It’s our job to pass the torch and continue to honor Jackie by inspiring black kids to get involved with the game the same way he did. #JackieRobinsonDay#GrowTheGame pic.twitter.com/exf6ZADHKu
— Sterling Sharp (@DatDude_Ster42) April 15, 2020
Couldn’t imagine a life without being able to pursue my dream because of the color of my skin. Thank you, Jackie. Today is for you!!! #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/AnWy4DNwq1
— Jo Adell (@jordonadell) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/LouSeal01/status/1250476544440463360
You’ve inspired and paved the way for the African American players coming up behind you. You overcame and took on so much adversity. I just want to say thank you Jackie for never giving up and to bring us together as one #JackieRobinsonDay #42 @Rangers pic.twitter.com/wudAJ9UIQj
— June Calhoun (@11WillieCalhoun) April 15, 2020
Dear @MLB,
If/when the season starts back can we have a day where we all wear number 42? It’s my fav alternate jersey of the year. Pretty please— Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher22) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/carskelly/status/1250492093010604033
Shoutout to all my Brother in baseball. Continue to put on for the Culture #JackieRobinsonDay
Love
— T A 7 (@TimAnderson7) April 15, 2020
Even if there is no baseball today, we celebrate this day and we say – thank you, Jackie. #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/vq0cDrlWZ1
— Kenley Jansen (@kenleyjansen74) April 15, 2020
Thank u Jackie Robinson for paving the way we just trying to be like u a #forever42 #42 Gracias Jackie Robinson por ser un ejemplo a seguir https://t.co/fLpJ1eNaCW
— Elvis Andrus (@ElvisandrusSS1) April 15, 2020
Thank you, Jackie#JackieRobinsonDay
— Martin Perez (@MartinPerez54d) April 15, 2020
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