On Wednesday, Ross and his teammates wore their home whites, all with Robinson's No. 42 across their back, as baseball again paid tribute to Robinson's impact on the game and on society.
"It's a special day," said Padres manager Bud Black. "It's really cool that baseball does this. What Jackie Robinson meant to our sport, our country, goes beyond saying.
"I'm really proud to wear No. 42 and I know all of our players are, too."
The ceremonial first pitch on Wednesday was thrown by Joe Balderas, a member of the Jackie Robinson YMCA, who has overcome adversity stemming from the loss of his brother due to gang violence.