Major League Baseball celebrated the anniversary of Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on Wednesday, with every player wearing Robinson's retired No. 42. Roenicke knew well how much the annual event means to Davis, who is African-American, so the two met Wednesday afternoon.
"I talked to him about it," Roenicke said. "He was good. He gave me good answers."
Davis and reliever Jeremy Jeffress are the only African-American players on the current Brewers roster, but Jackie Robinson Day held meaning for many others, including center fielder Carlos Gomez, who posted an appreciation on Instagram; broadcaster Bob Uecker, who said he witnessed firsthand the hate spewed at some black teammates, including Hank Aaron; and Roenicke, who came up in the Dodgers' organization, where the spirit of Robinson was strong.