Only 20 of the league's 30 teams were in action on April 15, the annual celebration of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier.
CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORERed Sox pitcher David Price took to Twitter on Wednesday to express his displeasure that Major League Baseball didn't have a full of slate of games for Jackie Robinson Day on Monday.
In fairness to MLB, Mondays are generally a travel day and feature fewer games. Ten teams were also off on Monday, April 8 and it will be the same on April 22. — David Price April 17, 2019Still, Price's point stands. The league's schedule-makers probably should have found a way to have all 30 teams play on such an important day.
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