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Each April 15, why does every Major League Baseball player wear No. 42?

Question #149441. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Jun 20 2023.
Originally posted Jun 20 2023 8:08 PM.

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BigTriviaDawg

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On April 15, every player wears No. 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, the first African American player in the major leagues. April 15, 1947 was the date that Robinson first made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Over half of the fans in attendance for his first game were also African American.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson_Day

Jun 20 2023, 8:14 PM

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Each April 15, why does every Major League Baseball player wear No. 42?

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