Like others, he is probably at the top of my all time favorite people. I really want to find a ticket stub of his debut or final game!

There’s no better way to celebrate Jackie Robinson day than taking in a game at the ballpark!

Pictured below is my Jackie autograph that I acquired in late 2024. It was always a dream of mine to own an autograph of his. I truly believe he is the most important athlete in the history of all sports. My favorite piece in my collection and one I’m proud to share today.

I figured Jackie Robinson day was the right time to share my only Jackie Robinson autograph. From the epic Upper Deck SP legendary cuts set, this card features a cut autograph from a canceled check from Jackie Robinson. The card has been graded a BGS 9.5, with the only bad part being the autograph is partially covered by the canceled bank stamp. I’ve been on the hunt for a nice Jackie Robinson, early Leaf or Topps card for a reasonable price. Unfortunately, I still don’t have one as part of my PC.

MLB players will wear number 42 today on the 78th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers. This August 1949 issue of SPORT Magazine marks his first of several appearances on the cover while an active player.

Because Sports Illustrated didn't find its footing covering pro sports until after Robinson retired, Jackie's S.I. cover debut came a quarter century after his death, and is less sought-after than his early TIME and SPORT issues.

​Assuming there isn't some sort of last-minute cave by MLB to the Trump administration's raging against anything that contains a whiff of celebrating diversity, in addition to it being tax day this coming Tuesday is Jackie Robinson Day.

In early honor of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, I thought I'd share some of the other legendary players from the 1949 Bowman set in my collection including one of the first African-American all-stars (Campanella), the player who broke the American League color barrier (Doby), and one of the first African-Americans to win a World Series (Paige, along with Doby).