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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.
The players who wore the uniform number of 42 in 1997 which was the year in which Major League Baseball universally retired the number of 42 in celebration of Jackie Robnsion are as follows: Lenny Webster, Mo Vaughn, Mike Jackson, Fernando Hernandez, Tom Goodwin, Dennis Cook, Jose Lima, Mariano Rivera, Scott Karl, Buddy Groom, Butch Huskey, Jason Schmidt and Kirk Rueter.
Jackie wore 42 because 4 in The Bible means creation and 2 in the Bible means unity and truth, so 42 the creation of unity as in unifying the whites and colored.
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Why did Jackie Robinson wear number 42?
Jackie Robinson wore No.42 and played for the Dodgers.
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.
Who was Jackie Robinson's mom?
Jackie Robinson's mother was Mallie Robinson.
What number was Jackie Robinson on the dodgers?
number 42.
Why is 42 a special number?
Jackie Robinson's number
What was Jackie Robinson number on the dogers?
42
Who was the boy who asked to wear 44 after Jackie Robinson died?
Jackie Robinson was number 42...
What was the numberof Jackie Robinsons jerssy?
Jackie Robinson's number was 42
What was Jackie Robinson number he played for Major League Baseball?
number was 42
Why did Jackie Robinson wear number 42?
Jackie Robinson wore No.42 and played for the Dodgers.
What was Jackie Robinson's number?
Jackie Robinson wore #42 during his career (1947-1956) with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Why was the number 42 retired by all teams?
Jackie Robinson
What was Robinsons number for the Dodgers?
Earl Robinson- 61 Frank Robinson- 36 Jackie Robinson- 42
What was Jackie Robinson's number when he played for the dodgers?
He was number 42 on the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is player number 42 for the Chicago Cubs?
no one can have the number 42, due to Jackie Robinson
