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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.
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Why do baseball players wear numbers on their jerseys?
Baseball players wear numbers on their jerseys so they can be identified.At all levels of baseball, players have numbers on their jerseys so fans, sports reporter and baseball officials can see who they are by the number they wear. Many MLB teams also have their last names on their jerseys as well, but not, for example the NY Yankees.
The greater number of 7-foot basketball players today may be the result of?
More international players and more 7 footers interested in the sport than 35 years ago
How do you say I am wearing a uniform today in french?
Je porte un uniforme aujourd'hui
What did the first baseball look like?
a torn up inside of a baseball today
How does the world benefit from Roberto Clemente today?
One of the finest ball players in history and a humanitarian. He set an example for the one who wanted to become a baseball player.
