April 15 in Dodgers History: 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut, the entire Dodger team wears uniform #42 in his honor (2007)

On April 15, 2007, on the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut, the entire Dodger team wears uniform #42 in his honor. At least one player on each MLB team wears #42, after Ken Griffey Jr. had asked commissioner Bud Selig for permission to do so. In Oakland, Yankee closer Mariano Rivera, who

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