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Jackie Robinson wore No.42 and played for the Dodgers.

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Jackie Robinson wore #42 during his entire career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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The Dodgers retired Robinson's #42 in 1972 and MLB retired the number permanently in 1997.

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He wore #42. His number was also retired by ALL the MLB teams.

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Jackie Robinson wore #42 for his entire career. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-1956.

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I think it was size 13

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What was Jackie Robinson's number when he played for the dodgers?

He was number 42 on the Brooklyn Dodgers


What team did Jackie Robinson play for after the black panthers?

After Jackie played on the Black Panthers he played on a team called Montreal. Then Jackie Robinson was number 42 on the Brooklyn Dogers


What happened to Jackie Robinson in 1995?

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.


Was the number forty-two ever used after Jackie Robinson?

Yes, the #42 was used up until the 1997 season when it was retired by MLB on the occasion of the 50th anniverisary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. Those that wore the #42 at the time were allowed to continue wearing it. As of the 2008 season, there is only one player in MLB wearing the number, that being Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees. Once Rivera retires no one else will ever wear the #42 in MLB.


Why is Jackie Robinson number 42?

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.