number was 42
retired it
Jackie Robinson wore #42 during his career (1947-1956) with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Jackie Robinson was the first player to break the Major League Baseball "Color Barrier". He broke the barrier wearing the number 42 which is now retired for all of Major League Baseball. The only player left wearing it is Marino Rivera of the New York Yankees. Jackie Robinson broke the barrier with The Brooklyn (now L.A.) Dodgers
By order of the Commissioner of Baseball, number 42, Jackie Robinson's number with the Dodgers, has been retired from all Major League teams, although players who wore "42" prior to the Commissioner's order have the option of continuing to wear that number.
Jackie Robinson's jersey number are retired from all MLB teams because Robinson was the first African American baseball player in MLB history.His number was not retired because he was one of the best players but, because of the reason stated above.Most experts do not believe that he was not among the top players in history; some even say he is not the best to wear his jersey number, 42.
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Jackie Robinson died in 1972. The only event of historical significance (in the 90s) in relation to Jackie Robinson is his number, 42, being retired throughout Major League Baseball. This happened in 1997.
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and helped them win a World Series and a number of pennants.
Jackie Robinson wore #42 during his career (1947-1956) with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
His uniform number (42) was retired by Major League Baseball.
Jackie Robinson was the first player to break the Major League Baseball "Color Barrier". He broke the barrier wearing the number 42 which is now retired for all of Major League Baseball. The only player left wearing it is Marino Rivera of the New York Yankees. Jackie Robinson broke the barrier with The Brooklyn (now L.A.) Dodgers
Jackie Robinson decided to accept the offer by the Brooklyn Dodgers to play with them in major league baseball. He was the first Black man in the majors and he was rookie of the year. His uniform number was 42.
Jackie Robinson decided to accept the offer by the Brooklyn Dodgers to play with them in Major League Baseball. He was the first Black man in the majors and he was rookie of the year. His uniform number was 42.
No. All MLB teams have at least one retired number: Jackie Robinson's #42.
The number 42 was worn by Jackie Robinson and is retired throughout major league baseball. Only older players, such as Mariano Rivera on the Yankees still wear the number 42 since they wore it before it was retired. This year however for some reason all blue jays are wearing the number 42... I would like to know why :S