Every year on April 15th, the MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson's first appearance in the league. They call it Jackie Robinson day, and some lucky players in the league get the honor of wearing his jersey number in their game.

In every stadium, Jackie's number (42) is retired, meaning no one can wear it on any team in the league, except on Jackie Robinson day.

Once again, Jackie is one of the most important people in American history. He broke the race barrier in Major League baseball,and allowed other African American players to participate in the league, like Willie Mays, Hank Aaron,and Reggie Jackson. Three of the greatest baseball players to ever play the game, only got the chance to play because of this man, and the whole country should admire him.

Jackie's Letter to Deputy Assistant Elliot

Jackie Robinson , as you can see in this letter, is trying to explain to the Deputy assistant to the president, and the president that young black America is getting fed up with segregation and racism. He explains that his generation was calm, but this young generation of African Americans were ready to take serious action to try to acheive equal rights in America.