The 78th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s breaking of Major League Baseball’s color barrier centered on the Los Angeles ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke with the L.A. Dodgers on Jackie Robinson Day about his impact on this ...

The NBA's second all-time leading scorer surprised some fans by appearing at a Jackie Robinson Day tribute at Dodger Stadium ...

Abdul-Jabbar told stories about becoming a Brooklyn Dodger fan at a young age because of Robinson and getting to meet him ...

To Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jackie Robinson’s legacy is ... of the Dodgers and Colorado Rockies (all of whom were wearing No. 42 jerseys) before the start of that night’s game.

April 15 is one of the most important days of the year across all sports. Jackie Robinson Day commemorates Robinson breaking ...

During Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ... from both teams wore No. 42 jerseys. Abdul-Jabbar sat in front of Robinson’s statue, wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers cap and ...

“It’s great to be here on this day, especially, because he was a hero of mine from Day 1, when I became aware of him,” Abdul-Jabbar said, telling stories about becoming a fan of the Brooklyn ...

He previously had a similar job with the NBA office. Dumars is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ...

Jabbar's Only 33 pairs, the number on Abdul-Lakers Jabbar's jersey will be made available for purchase. Kareem is now working with Adidas Los Angeles to create a unique pair of sneakers that will ...