Lawmakers celebrate Jackie Robinson Day

Lawmakers took to Twitter to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, in honor of the iconic player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier.

{mosads}Since 2004, MLB has celebrated Robinson’s achievement every April 15th, the anniversary of his first opening day for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Here’s how some lawmakers paid tribute to the Dodgers number 42 on social media:

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) tweeted a picture of a ticket stub from Robinson’s first game.

Jackie Robinson Day celebrates the life of an American hero! Here is the ticket stub from his first game. pic.twitter.com/OB7wdJDA9R

— Rep. Derek Kilmer (@RepDerekKilmer) April 15, 2016

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), a Colorado Rockies fan, shared an inspirational quote.

Jackie Robinson broke barriers and his legacy inspired generations. Thank you. #Jackie42 #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/HvXUlHdILk

— Rep. Diana DeGette (@RepDianaDeGette) April 15, 2016

Dubbed the “Babe Ruth of Congress” by The New York Times, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) shared a photo of him rocking the number 42 in a Dodgers uniform from the annual Congressional baseball game.

Thank you Jackie for your impact on the game & America #JackieRobinsonDay #42 pic.twitter.com/YTlpghzrTp

— Rep Cedric Richmond (@RepRichmond) April 15, 2016

Ohio Dems Rep. Joyce Beatty and Sen. Sherrod Brown took a moment to reflect on how Robinson changed history.

#OTD in 1947, Jackie Robinson changed the game, and the way we see each other, forever. #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/qnWGetFPza

— Joyce Beatty (@RepBeatty) April 15, 2016

On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson changed baseball forever #JackieRobinsonDay #Jackie42 https://t.co/01CNtKWMHS

— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) April 15, 2016

Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) also shared an inspirational quote.

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” #JackieRobinsonDay

— Bill Foster (@RepBillFoster) April 15, 2016

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) commemorated the special day on the House floor.

.@RepCohen recognizes #JackieRobinsonDay on @HouseFloorhttps://t.co/NNTEWi9Qg0

— CSPAN (@cspan) April 15, 2016

Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) thanked Robinson for his courage.

Thanks to #42 for his brilliance on the field, and his courage that changed this country #MLB #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/wOeOG6hVZU

— Lacy Clay (@LacyClayMO1) April 15, 2016

Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) also paid tribute to Robinson’s legacy.

#OnThisDay in 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player in the MLB. #OTD pic.twitter.com/YwoZkLxo1U

— RepScottPerry (@RepScottPerry) April 15, 2016