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Jackie Robinson Day: Best photos from around MLB

April 15, 2025Updated April 16, 2025, 1:24 a.m. ET
Will Smith celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won the game, 6-2.
Will Smith celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won the game, 6-2.
Kirby Lee, Imagn Images
Members of the Boston Red Sox stand for the National Anthem before the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays. All players wore number 42 for Jackie Robinson Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Members of the Boston Red Sox stand for the National Anthem before the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays. All players wore number 42 for Jackie Robinson Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images
A view of the ballpark before the game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field. All MLB players will be wearing the number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day to commemorate Robinson making his major league debut in 1947.
A view of the ballpark before the game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field. All MLB players will be wearing the number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day to commemorate Robinson making his major league debut in 1947.
Jerome Miron, Imagn Images
Detroit Tigers players warmup during ÒJackie Robinson DayÓ all of them wearing the number 42 in his honor before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
Detroit Tigers players warmup during ÒJackie Robinson DayÓ all of them wearing the number 42 in his honor before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
Michael McLoone, Imagn Images
Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue Jays wears a shirt to honor Jackie Robinson while taking batting practice ahead of playing the Atlanta Braves in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 15, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue Jays wears a shirt to honor Jackie Robinson while taking batting practice ahead of playing the Atlanta Braves in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 15, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Mark Blinch, Getty Images
Detroit Tigers players stand in line wearing the number 42 in honor of ÒJackie Robinson DayÓ before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
Detroit Tigers players stand in line wearing the number 42 in honor of ÒJackie Robinson DayÓ before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
Michael McLoone, Imagn Images
Speed painter Cody Sabol poses with his painting of former Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson before the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals at PNC Park.
Speed painter Cody Sabol poses with his painting of former Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson before the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals at PNC Park.
Charles LeClaire, Imagn Images
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Tommy Pham wears the number 42 at PNC Park to commemorate the seventy-eighth anniversary of the debut of former Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman Jackie Robinson on "Jackie Robinson Day" across major league baseball. The Pirates play the Washington Nationals.
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Tommy Pham wears the number 42 at PNC Park to commemorate the seventy-eighth anniversary of the debut of former Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman Jackie Robinson on "Jackie Robinson Day" across major league baseball. The Pirates play the Washington Nationals.
Charles LeClaire, Imagn Images
A groundskeeper tends to a number 42 displayed in the outfield before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
A groundskeeper tends to a number 42 displayed in the outfield before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Luke Hales, Getty Images
Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox looks on during batting practice wearing a Breaking Barriers shirt in honor of Jackie Robinson Day prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 15, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox looks on during batting practice wearing a Breaking Barriers shirt in honor of Jackie Robinson Day prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 15, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Julio Aguilar, Getty Images
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a ceremony honoring Jackie Robinson before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a ceremony honoring Jackie Robinson before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Luke Hales, Getty Images
Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees looks on before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees looks on before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Elsa, Getty Images
A base with the Jackie Robinson logo is seen before the Toronto Blue Jays play the Atlanta Braves in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 15, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
A base with the Jackie Robinson logo is seen before the Toronto Blue Jays play the Atlanta Braves in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 15, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Mark Blinch, Getty Images
The shoes of Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees are seen before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
The shoes of Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees are seen before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Elsa, Getty Images
The batting gloves of Cody Bellinger of the New York Yankees are seen during batting practice before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
The batting gloves of Cody Bellinger of the New York Yankees are seen during batting practice before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
Elsa, Getty Images
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