Top Jackie Robinson Videos On Youtube

April 15, 2014

Each April 15, MLB celebrates ‘Jackie Robinson Day,’ a day when every player in baseball wears the number 42 in his honor. It is the only time fans see the number on the field as it happens to be the only number retired by every professional baseball team.

Last year I created a list of ’10 Awesome Facts About Jackie.’ This year I wanted to showcase the best videos I could find of the man. Below is some of the best footage found online of one of the greatest athletes to every play American sports

Stealing home in the ’55 World Series

Jackie Robinson Mini-Bio

The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) – The first film telling his story; Jackie even plays himself.

Jackie Robinson Sportscentury

Classic Jackie Robinson Footage

Jackie Robinson game footage (montage)

Jackie Robinson Day 2014, featuring Jackie’s wife, Rachel

Tribute from the Baseball Hall of Fame

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