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Jackie Robinson Day: 4 Facts About His Jersey No. 42, Now Retired in MLB
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The History of 42, Before 42 Made History
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Cards wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day
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What Happens to All Those No. 42 Jerseys? - The New York Times
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Jackie Robinson Day 2020, All Players Wearing #42 and Patches Today – SportsLogos.Net News
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Seventy-Five Years Ago, Jackie Robinson Changed History When He Took the Field in a Brooklyn Dodgers Uniform - Jugs Sports
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April 15, 1997: Ken Griffey Jr. wears number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson on 50th anniversary – Society for American Baseball Research
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Jackie Robinson Day Museum of the City of New York
Yankees want to stop issuing uniform numbers to managers, coaches because they're running out
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Retired number, sports award
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Rachel Robinson makes guest appearance at Dodger Stadium – Daily News
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After Jackie Robinson, MLB integration was halting - The Washington Post