Robinson was the first Black player to break major league baseball’s color barrier, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal Royals minor league club. He made his debut in Jersey City on April 18, 1946 with a 14-1 victory.

Unlike his NL ROY counterpart Paul Skenes who is just 22 years old, Gil is already 26. Gil had a bright start with the Yankees in 2021 by being the first MLB pitcher in history with a scoreless start in his first three appearances.

New York Waterway is christening the newest addition to its fleet, named after one of the most groundbreaking athletes of all-time.

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Jan. 22 1920 — The New York Yankees ... Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision to capture the world middleweight boxing title. 1962 — Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are ...