Baseball Commisioner Bud Selig and Rachel Robinson watch the pregame ceremonies Sunday honoring Jackie Robinson before the Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Sixty years ago Robinson became the first black man to play in a Major League Baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
Major League Baseball home run king Hank Aaron shares a big laugh with Dodger Manager Grady Little before the ceremony honoring Jackie Robinson. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
The Dodgers were one of six big league teams whose every player wore Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 on Sunday. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Jackie Robinson’s retired uniform jersey hangs in the hallway at Dodger Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
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Jackie Robinson’s widow Rachel is escorted to the field by baseball Commisioner Bud Selig during a pregame ceremony honoring her late husband. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
The Los Angeles Dodgers, all wearing No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, line up during the national anthem before the start of the game. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
Watching the pregame ceremonies in honor of Jackie Robinson on Sunday are (from left): Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron, Bud Selig and Rachel Robinson. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
