Photos: Apology, tributes to Jackie Robinson

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Photos: Apology, tributes to Jackie Robinson

Baseball teams all wore No. 42 on their uniforms in honor of legendary Jackie Robinson on Friday, April 15, 2016. Robinson broke baseball's color barrier on April 15, 1947.

The Milwaukee Brewers' Domingo Santana waits on deck before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 15, 2016. All major-league players wore the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. Robinson broke baseball's color barrier 69 years ago. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym, center, accompanied by other city officials, speaks during a ceremony honoring honoring the baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson in a city where he experienced racism as major-league baseball's first black player. City leaders issued an official apology last month, and highlighted its official apology during the ceremony Friday also honoring Robinson. Click here to read more. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Williams Pérez #61 outfield the Atlanta Braves pitches during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 15, 2016 in Miami, Florida. All players are wearing #42 in honor outfield Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Tony Wolters of the Colorado Rockies slides in to score a run in the 7th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 15, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Players and coaches for the Chicago Cubs stand during the National Anthem before a game against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on April 15, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins' Martin Prado, left, congratulates Dee Gordon after Gordon scored on a ground ball by Christian Yelich during the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, April 15, 2016, in Miami. Marcell Ozuna was out at second base. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Martin Perez of the Texas Rangers throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on April 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The New York Yankees head out before the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City.All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Pirates stand during the National Anthem before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on April 15, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on April 15, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles players wear No. 42 jerseys in honor of Jackie Robinson during the national anthem before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Friday, April 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Jeff Locke #49 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on April 15, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, right, and Josh Harrison warm up while wearing No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Starting pitcher Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets talk with Jason Kipnis #22 of the Cleveland Indians after Kipnis flew out to third to end the second inning at Progressive Field on April 15, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Clay Buchholz #11 of the Boston Red Sox hands a ball to Boston Marathon survivor Adrianne Haslet after Haslet threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park on April 15, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images)

Special bases honoring Jackie Robinson wait to be placed before the start of an MLB game between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 15, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All MLB players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

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The Milwaukee Brewers' Domingo Santana waits on deck before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 15, 2016. All major-league players wore the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. Robinson broke baseball's color barrier 69 years ago. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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