Because of the postponement, the Coors Field commemoration of Jackie Robinson Day also was shifted from Monday night to the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

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Hours later, Major League Baseball went on with ceremonies for the fifth Jackie Robinson Day at stadiums all over the country and north of the border in Toronto.

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"Berry wrote songs for Jackie, so he was there that day, " Mr. Robinson said.

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