Join MLB in celebrating Jackie Robinson Day as we thank him for everything he has brought to our game, as narrated by Curtis Granderson

Play Ball looks back and the events and legacy of Jackie Robinson's life

A version of this story was originally published in April 2020.

In 1997, Major League Baseball honored Jackie Robinson by making his No. 42 the first uniform number to be retired across the sport. That said, players who were wearing No. 42 at the time could choose to continue wearing it until they retired. Thus, some teams have had a player

José Mota honors Jackie Robinson Day by exploring diversity, equity and inclusion with former Angels Ike Hampton, José Molina and others

It sounded like a done deal. Per a “person on the inside,” a newspaper report revealed that a National League team would be adding a new player “very soon.” This was no ordinary player. He was a player of, as the paper put it, “remarkable ability,” sure to “prove a

Get to know Tigers outfielder and young star Akil Baddoo with First Things First on Play Ball

This Saturday on Play Ball, we look ahead to Jackie Robinson Day with the 2020 Rookie of the Year Award winners answering rapid-fire questions

Despite the ebb and flow of the past 13 months surrounding the pandemic, the Reds Community Fund has reintroduced some of its popular baseball and softball programming. Opportunities to get kids back to the P&G MLB Reds Youth Academy have grown in the last couple months, thanks to the Reds

On the season premiere of Play Ball, we debut a new weekly segment featuring baseball stars answering questions in a "group chat" setting

MLB Opening Day presented by Chevrolet

Trailblazer Kim Ng recollects her ascent to become Baseball's first female GM and gives advice for those who look to emulate her path

The hours leading up to Opening Day often include news of crucial contract extensions. Major League Baseball has one, too. Ahead of the season’s first pitch, MLB and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America announced the five-year renewal of a partnership that dates back a quarter century. To mark

Charleston Riverdogs director of community outreach Chris Singleton takes part in the Play Ball event in South Carolina

On Saturday in the nation's capital, mostly human volunteers -- and Screech, the Washington Nationals' mascot -- converged to put together something special. From the safety of their cars, adhering to Covid-19 prevention protocols, children in the local community were handed bat-and-ball sets that will springboard baseball and softball activity

Jennie Finch talks about what International Women's Day means to her

Fran Charles hosts a candid conversation about the journey and future goals of Black Americans in baseball

Local artist Brent Billingsley joined boys and girls from several Cincinnati Jr. RBI baseball and softball teams for a special Black History Month art project on Saturday. Billingsley and each group of young ballplayers worked on a unique project at the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy in celebration of

The New Orleans MLB Youth Academy, which is operated by Major League Baseball, and Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA), a Historically Black College & University (HBCU) in New Orleans, have partnered to help launch the university’s 2021 baseball and softball seasons in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). This

The Rangers host their 3rd annual Black History Month youth camp and their inaugural BHM Jamboree, featuring local high school teams