On Jackie Robinson Day, today's stars use social media to honor a social icon

Major League Baseball will honor Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson in all 15 games Friday.

Every player in every game will wear No. 42 in what really has become one of the best traditions on the schedule each year.

Before any of the action began Friday, however, many players thanked the man who bravely broke the majors' color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947:

Thank you Jackie Robinson! #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/PFv3uiguAh
— Robinson Cano (@RobinsonCano) April 15, 2016

Favorite day of the baseball season is today!! Thank you Jackie for all that you did pic.twitter.com/zI14nE1Qy3
— David Price (@DAVIDprice24) April 15, 2016

My jacket to honor Jackie. Thank you for changing the game #BrooklynDodgers #JackieRobinsonDay #42 @Starter pic.twitter.com/OBUOUATSLv
— Yasiel Puig (@YasielPuig) April 15, 2016

A special @MLB day for a very special man. Thank you #42 #JackieRobinsonDay ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/t1LyAGIqfZ
— Carlos Santana MLB (@TheRealSlamtana) April 15, 2016

To the most resilient man I never met! We honor and thank you for everything you have done. #42… https://t.co/foIhktnZhz
— Matt Kemp (@TheRealMattKemp) April 15, 2016

An honor & privilege to wear #42 today in memory of someone who made it possible for me and many others to be here today. #JackieRobinsonDay
— Carlos Gomez (@RealCarlosGomez) April 15, 2016

Mr. Robinson. Thank you. Thank you for standing up in the face of bigotry and hate for myself and countless others #JackieRobinsonDay
— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) April 15, 2016

I love that our @MLB family honors this man and his #42 legacy #grateful #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/q1ELHwItsd
— Hanley Ramirez (@HanleyRamirez) April 15, 2016

Debating which one I should wear today honoring a true icon not just in the game of ⚾️!!!
Thank… https://t.co/Jfa9hL9EEG
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) April 15, 2016

#ThankYouJackie #MLBPA #mlb Thanks For Leading the way... #Grateful @ Runaway Bay Lake Bridgeport https://t.co/wO80fou5aX
— LaTroy Hawkins (@LaTroyHawkins32) April 15, 2016

The most important day on the baseball calendar!Thank you Jackie for changing the game and the world! #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/U5E1KyFWb9
— Juan Pierre (@JPBeastMode) April 15, 2016

Thank you Mr. Robinson for changing the game forever! I play today bc of leaders like yourself. #42 pic.twitter.com/BIY1QvMdjN
— Chris Young (@CY24_7) April 15, 2016

Thank you Jackie#JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/UjewvfEF5J
— Nelson Cruz (@ncboomstick23) April 15, 2016

Jackie Robinson Day. Can't express how thankful I am for this courageous human being. Thank you for paving the way! pic.twitter.com/oX5dG3lFvm
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) April 15, 2016

Just think if he had failed the task that was put on him. Where would we be as a game or with… https://t.co/OO1JsWGhFF
— Torii Hunter (@toriihunter48) April 15, 2016

Thank you Jackie ?? pic.twitter.com/VMi4BLnUlq
— Gregory Polanco ☕️ (@El_Coffee) April 15, 2016

Speechless @adidasBaseball #JackieRobinsonDay thank u Jackie for all u did on and off the field pic.twitter.com/kYJ5lmbJ9U
— Joba Chamberlain (@Joba_44) April 15, 2016

Honored to wear the uniform of a legend today #JackieRobinsonDay pic.twitter.com/Bblx0WSPVj
— Colin Walsh (@colinwalsh13) April 15, 2016