Acknowledging Jackie Robinson Day has become an annual part of our coverage at SI.com, but one thing we haven't devoted much time to is what happened in his actual major league debut.

On Opening Day 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson's debut made history. Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, was a turning point for baseball and for America.

Baseball retired Robinson's No. 42 leaguewide in 1997, and in 2004 established Jackie Robinson Day, on which the league would honor his memory on the anniversary of his April 15, 1947, debut.

Today, MLB will again be celebrating Jackie Robinson Day throughout the sport. ... The legacy of No. 42 lives on 75 years after Robinson made his major league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Jackie Robinson Day to be celebrated on 77th anniversary of his groundbreaking MLB debut All 30 teams across the league will wear No. 42 on Monday in honor of the former Dodger. By Logan Reardon ...

Larry Doby broke the color barrier in the American League. But as Terry Pluto explains, his rushed debut with the Cleveland ...

Jackie Robinson's legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for ...

On April 11, 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers' Jackie Robinson became the first Black player to take the field for a Major League Baseball team. ... Jackie Robinson makes debut in MLB exhibition game ...

April 15 will forever be a special day for baseball. On this day 78 years ago, Jackie Robinson made his MLB debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers and broke the sport’s color barrier. Twenty-eight years ...

Jackie Robinson Day to be celebrated on 77th anniversary of his groundbreaking MLB debut All 30 teams across the league will wear No. 42 on Monday in honor of the former Dodger. By Logan Reardon ...

Jackie Robinson Day to be celebrated on 77th anniversary of his groundbreaking MLB debut All 30 teams across the league will wear No. 42 on Monday in honor of the former Dodger.

Jackie Robinson Day celebrates the legacy of the first Black MLB player, marking his groundbreaking debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15.