When the Dodgers’ star broke the color barrier in MLB 75 years ago, his plight underscored the racially segregated climate in American society.
The Complicated Legacy of Jackie Robinson’s Dodgers Debut
MLB All-Star Jackie Robinson Enters Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson (42) smiled for a picture at Ebbets Field before a game against the Milwaukee Braves in Brooklyn on Thursday, Aug. 2, 1956. Brooklyn defeated Milwaukee, 3–0. (Richard Meeks/Sports Illustrated)
Jackie Robinson Speaks With Reporters
Richard Meeks/ Sports Illustrated
Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson (42) spoke with reporters in the locker room before a game against the Milwaukee Braves in Brooklyn on Thursday, Aug.