Jackie Robinson is a legendary baseball player and ... seasons and received the prestigious Rookie­ of the Year Award in 1947, followed by the­ NL Most Valuable Player Award in 1949.

Even so, he excelled on the field, winning the Rookie of the Year award in his first ... that rule to celebrate Robinson. Here's everything you need to know about Jackie Robinson Day.

LOS ANGELES — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated ... He played 10 years with the Dodgers, earning the Rookie of the Year award in 1947, was a six-time All-Star and became the first ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Starting pitchers Luis Gil and Paul Skenes were elected as the Jackie Robinson Rookies of the ... Yankees to win the American League award. Skenes went 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA ...

Former big leaguers and current youth baseball players were on hand Monday in Kansas as officials unveiled a new statue memorializing Jackie Robinson ... League Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia ...