April 10. Another day on the calendar. One that would pass without meaning for most people unless it falls on a day of religious significance. But for Dodgers fans, and baseball fans, alike, April 10 is its own holy holiday, a day that symbolizes the beginning of new life.
On April 10, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American in the 20th century to sign a Major League contract, five days before making his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers and breaking the color barrier in baseball.
Fifteen years later, on April 10, 1962, Dodger Stadium opened its doors for the first time in front of 52,564 fans in Los Angeles.