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MLB retired the #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson at the start of the 1997. However, anybody who was wearing #42 at that time was allowed to continue to wear it. Rivera is the last active player who was wearing #42 at the time it was retired. Once Rivera retires, no one will wear the #42 again.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe Yankees' Rivera and Mo Vaughn of the Boston Red Sox were allowed to wear #42 after Major League Baseball retired the number in honor of Jackie Robinson.
Furthermore, Rivera's rookie season in 1995 was before the universal retirement of Jackie Robinson's number in 1997. When Rivera retires, no one will be issued #42 ever again in professional American Baseball.
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∙ 13y agoMariano Rivera wears #42 for the Yankees.
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∙ 16y agoThat was coach Mike Brown in 1994. The last player to wear #42 before Rivera was pitcher John Habyan from 1991-1993.
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Who was the boy who asked to wear 44 after Jackie Robinson died?
Jackie Robinson was number 42...
What number did Jackie Robinson wear when he played high school football?
42
Why did Jackie Robinson wear number 42?
Jackie Robinson wore No.42 and played for the Dodgers.
Why did all the baseball players wear number 42 on April 15th 2009?
it was Jackie Robinson day
What was the numberof Jackie Robinsons jerssy?
Jackie Robinson's number was 42
What was Jackie Robinson number on the dogers?
42
Who is the most famous baseball player to wear the number 42?
Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson wore #42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers between 1947-1956.
What does major league baseball do to honor Jackie Robinson on April 15th?
On Jackie Robinson day, players in the Major Leagues all wear the #42 on their jersey to honor a true hero and baseball legend.
What number was Jackie Robinson on the dodgers?
number 42.
Who is the 42 retired for by the whole MLB?
It was Jackie Robinson.
Why is 42 a special number?
Jackie Robinson's number
What was Jackie Robinson's number?
Jackie Robinson wore #42 during his career (1947-1956) with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
