Robinson was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962. He passed away on Oct. 24, 1972. Explore the archives and go deep into the lives, careers, and stories of the Hall of Fame's honorees. “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” Jackie Robinson once said.

Celebrate Jackie Robinson's legacy at the Hall of Fame. When he stepped onto the Ebbets Field grass on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson changed the landscape of the National Pastime - and the nation itself.

Robinson played in six World Series and contributed to the Dodgers' 1955 World Series championship. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 in his first year of eligibility.

Jackie Robinson became the first Black player to appear in a modern big league baseball game on April 15, 1947. Robinson played 10 years for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-56. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

Jun 16, 2023 · Baseball player Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier as its first Black athlete. The infielder made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, and went on to...

Apr 15, 2024 · There is no place quite like the Plaque Gallery at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. It’s easy to lose yourself in the 3,660-square-foot centerpiece to the museum that tells a history of the game, highlighting accomplishments one by one for the almost 350 members enshrined.

Apr 15, 2024 · Jackie Robinson gets elected into the Hall of Fame in 1962, becoming the first African American to be inducted into Cooperstown

In 1962, Jackie Robinson became the first African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame In 1962, Jackie Robinson was winducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His induction not only recognized his outstanding career but also cemented his legacy as a trailblazer who transformed the sport and society.

1 day ago · "Jackie Robinson’s impact went far beyond baseball. As the first African American to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier and an inductee into the Bas...

He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility, becoming the first African-American so honored. Robinson was suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, and he was all but blind when he died from a heart attack at the age of 53 in October 1972.