Jackie Robinson (MLB), James Worthy (NBA), Ronnie Lott (NFL)
Click on the link below to see all the players that wore number 42 for the Yankees.
Jackie Robinson in Baseball. They retired his jersey for every team in the mlb.
Jackie Robinson wore No.42 and played for the Dodgers.
Click on the link below to see all the players who wore the number 42 for the Yankees.
One April 15, all players, coaches, and umpires of the MLB wear the jersey number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, the first African American MLB player, who played his first MLB game on April 15, 1947.
In the 2009 MLB season, only Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees wears #42.
Former MLB pitcher Mike Lincoln is 42 years old (birthdate: April 10, 1975).
BenJarvus Green-Ellis Ronnie Lott .... Paul Warfield ... Darren Sharper
Scott Williams and David Vaughn
Former MLB first baseman Paul Konerko is 42 years old (birthdate: March 5, 1976).
Yes, MLB retired the number on April 15, 1997 in honor of the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game in MLB. However, anyone who was wearing #42 at that time could continue to wear it until they retired. There were a few players that continued to wear the number that included Mo Vaughn of the Red Sox and Mariano Rivera of the Yankees. In the 2009 season, only one player wears the #42 and that is Rivera. Once he retires no other MLB player will wear the #42.