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 ...

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 ...

Concurrently, a ticket stub from Jackie Robinson's 1947 debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers and a full ticket from Michael Jordan's 1984 debut with the Chicago Bulls, both graded by PSA ...

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

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.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the ...

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 ...