The Los Angeles Dodgers along with the rest of the Major League Baseball will honor Jackie Robinson and his accomplishments to the game of baseball.
The number 42 was retired throughout Major League Baseball in 1997, on the 50th anniversary of Robinson's April 15, 1947, debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Pitcher Clayton Kershaw and outfielder Mookie Betts will be among the more than 200 players and coaches wearing The Players Alliance Jackie Robinson T-shirt and black wristband showcasing his nine values -- courage, determination, commitment, persistence, integrity, justice, teamwork, citizenship and excellence.
"Our supporters reflect every racial, religious and professional level found in the sport and they are committed to upholding Jackie's legacy by breaking today's barriers," said former Dodgers outfielder Curtis Granderson, The Players Alliance board chair. An online auction of former Dodgers pitcher David Price's 2020 World Series ring conducted by the Los Angeles Dodgers foundation will run through Wednesday with all proceeds benefiting The Players Alliance.
Fifty scholars and alumni from the Jackie Robinson Foundation will be honored on the field at Dodger Stadium to commemorate the organization's 50th anniversary by circling the"42" in the outfield.
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