Rev. Jesse L. Jackson gave the eulogy at Jackie Robinson’s funeral in 1972 and I closed the musical part of the services with the spiritual “I Told Jesus.” #onthisday , we remember the man who burst onto the scene in 1942, breaking baseball’s color barrier and setting into motion a career that would inspire people all over the world. We celebrate Robinson’s courage, integrity, sacrifice and love that exemplifies excellence for us all. #jackierobinson #jackierobinsonday #baseball #baseballlegend

Jackie Robinson was a four-sport star at UCLA before his historic MLB career began with the 1947 Dodgers! | MLB Network