Sharon narrates an essay about how her father paved the way for millions by breaking baseball's color barrier. (3:02)
Major league players, managers, coaches and umpires will all wear the same number on April 15, the 75th anniversary of Robinson breaking the color barrier.
Since 2009, uniformed personnel have worn the same number as Robinson, but this will be the first time all of them will be in the same color.
New twist for Jackie Robinson this year, which will celebrate the 75th anniversary of him breaking the color barrier: All 42s will be "Dodger Blue," regardless of a team's primary colors. Here's the Yankees, as an example ... pic.twitter.com/FCCuul0waP
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) April 4, 2022
Umpires uniforms will have a 75th anniversary logo on them.
The report was contributed to by the Associated Press.
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