Jackie Robinson Broke the Color Barrier 66 Years Ago

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know for Monday, April 15:

1. Today’s Featured Fun: Wish the many locals running in the Boston Marathon well today!

2. This Day in History: On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson, age 28, becomes the first African-American player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport that had been segregated for more than 50 years.

Exactly 50 years later, on April 15, 1997, Robinson's groundbreaking career was honored and his uniform number, 42, was retired from Major League Baseball by Commissioner Bud Selig in a ceremony attended by over 50,000 fans at New York City's Shea Stadium. Robinson's was the first-ever number retired by all teams in the league.

A new movie chronicling Robinson's game-changing actions has also be made.

3. What Else Is Happening Today? The Hampton Board of Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. at Hampton Town Hall. Also, tickets are on sale today for Winnacunnet High School's junior prom.

4. Today's Forecast:

Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

5. Do You Like Taking Photos? Well, you're in luck because we want to showcase them for you as part of our Photo of the Day.

Send any pictures you have of something or someone in or around the area to Editor Kyle Stucker at Kyle.Stucker@Patch.com for use in this daily, weekday feature!