Prince Fielder & Rick Ankiel The entire Milwaukee Brewers team of players and coaches will honor Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson by wearing Robinson's number 42 when the Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds on Jackie Robinson Day today.

Major League Baseball is celebrating the 62nd anniversary of Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.  Robinson's first game in the Major Leagues came on April 15, 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers as they played against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. 

Pictured is Prince Fielder of the Brewers and Rick Ankiel of the Cardinals honoring Robinson on Jackie Robinson Day last season in St. Louis.

(Photo by:  Bill Greenblatt / St. Louis UPI)

 

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