The home run record keeps growing, up to 19 games, with Edwin Encarnacion’s blast in the 8th inning. Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez also checked in with a home run. Here are a few takeaways from tonight ballgame.
Jackie Robinson Day
All across baseball today, April 15th, Every player and coach donned the number 42 to celebrate the Great Jackie Robinson, on what would have been his 100th birthday. Jackie, as you may know, was the first African-American player to join the big leagues back in 1947.
His legacy will always be remembered throughout the baseball world, and he is one of the greatest Americans to ever live.