OTD 1997: Jackie Robinson Honored at Shea

On the 50th anniversary of the sport’s most transcendent moment, Major League Baseball gave an unprecedented and deserved tribute to its central figure. As the Mets faced the team he played for and a few miles from the stadium where he broke the color barrier, Jackie Robinson’s number 42 was retired league-wide. The announcement was made during a special in-game ceremony on the field...