NEW YORK (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s family has taken part in a pregame tribute at Yankee Stadium on the 64th anniversary of the day he broke baseball’s color barrier.
Friday was Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball. All players, managers, coaches and umpires wore his No. 42 in memory of the Brooklyn star, who made his debut in 1947.
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