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To: dfwgator

Yes. In April 1997, MLB retired the uniform number 42 league-wide to honor Jackie Robinson, although Rivera was one of a dozen players allowed to continue wearing the number per a grandfather clause.

They’re going to retire that number this season.


16 posted on 09/27/2013 1:29:33 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

I assume he’s the last one to wear “42”?


17 posted on 09/27/2013 1:36:57 PM PDT by dfwgator
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