JACKIE'S LEGACY
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947 and spent 10 seasons playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he batted .311 and slugged 137 home runs. Over the course of his career, Robinson won the 1947 NL Rookie of the Year Award, the 1949 NL Most Valuable Player Award and was named to six All-Star Games. Robinson retired after the 1956 season and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962. His jersey number, 42, was retired throughout Major League Baseball in 1997. More »