Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A tribute to Jackie Robinson is displayed on the video board during batting practice before a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is moving its annual celebration of Jackie Robinson online because of the delay in the season caused by the new coronavirus.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation is launching a virtual learning hub to coincide with Wednesday’s 73rd anniversary of Robinson breaking the major league color barrier. CC Sabathia and Harold Reynolds are among the former major leaguers reading excerpts from the book by his daughter, Sharon.
On April 15th, we celebrate Jackie Robinson for breaking the color barrier in @mlb and greatly impacting society on and off the field. Celebrate with us online!#JackieRobinsonDay#JRDayAtHome#Jackie42#JRFoundation pic.twitter.com/9HRfq0iIA8
— Jackie Robinson Foundation (@JRFoundation) April 13, 2020
The MLB Network and MLB.com will feature Robinson-related programming.
