Question: When is Jackie Robinson Day in Florida?
Answer: April 15
Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach is home to the Florida State League’s Daytona Tortugas, a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Tortugas celebrate Robinson in a myriad of ways, like sometimes wearing No. 9 on their uniforms on Jackie Robinson Day, which is April 15. This, a deviation from his far better-known No. 42, commemorates the number Robinson most often wore when he was in Daytona.
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Baseball’s color barrier when he made his historic MLB debut. Every year on April 15, Baseball honors Jackie’s legacy by celebrating his life, values and accomplishments. The extensive and unified League-wide show of support has included retiring Jackie’s number throughout the Majors in 1997; dedicating April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day each year since 2004; and requesting that every player and all on-field personnel wear his No. 42 during games scheduled on Jackie Robinson Day since 2009.
