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By Jason Fray
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Most people associate famed baseball player Jackie Robinson with breaking the color barrier.
The infielder starred for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and in the process became the first African-American player to play in Major League Baseball's modern era.
However, before that, Robinson was a ridiculously versatile athlete in college at UCLA. He grew up in Pasadena — a stone's throw from the iconic Rose Bowl. Robinson ultimately made his way to Westwood and immediately demonstrated how special an athlete he truly was.
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Robinson was not only a star baseball player for the Bruins, but he was also a football player, basketball player, and track athlete. Baseball ultimately became his pathway towards global recognition.
At the same time, Robinson is forever embedded in the fabric of UCLA Athletics. The baseball team plays its home games at the aptly named Jackie Robinson Stadium.
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As such, it's no surprise to see that UCLA is apparently paying homage to Robinson in the form of a special uniform. The team's official baseball account reposted an X post that showcased four images of a Robinson-based jersey.
The navy blue is a darker shade than the team usually wears. Of course, Robinson's number is also neatly displayed on the front of the jersey. It's a look that fans surely will want to wear should the uniform be made accessible to the public.
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Jackie Robinson Day takes place on April 15. Players all across Major League Baseball wear Robinson's number as a tribute to his legacy. The Bruins don't play on that day, though there is a home game versus UC Santa Barbara the night before.
Conventional wisdom would suggest that these uniforms are unfurled in front of the home crowd.
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