(CNN) Dozens of Black baseball players will donate their salaries from Thursday and Friday to support racial justice initiatives, in honor of Jackie Robinson Day and in protest of Jacob Blake's shooting by police . The Players Alliance encourages Black youth to play baseball and facilitates discussions about racial inequality in the sport. "The color of our skin is the uniform we wear every day," the Players Alliance wrote in a statement. Members of the Players Alliance will donate their salaries to the alliance, which funds mentorship and employment programs to develop Black talent. Jackie Robinson Day has been an MLB tradition since 2008, according to the league , when players all wear No.

Source: CNN August 28, 2020 15:22 UTC