Gathering at the Jackie Robinson statue in Centerfield Plaza has become a special annual tradition for the Dodgers every April 15, when the baseball world observes the anniversary of Robinson breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier.

Los Angeles Angels players all wear number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day as they observe the national anthem before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Arlington,

Abdul-Jabbar told stories about becoming a Brooklyn Dodger fan at a young age because of Robinson and getting to meet him later in life. “Jack always had the idea that he was an equal human being