Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier with the Dodgers in 1947. ... Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 adorned the pitching mound of Fenway Park in Boston during a 2020 game.

(Brian Krista/Staff) A banner of Jackie Robinson and hit iconic #42 is seen on the backstop at Cal Ripken Sr. Field at Aberdeen High during a game against Manchester Valley on Wednesday.

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The league has celebrated its annual Jackie Robinson Day since 2004. Jackie Robinson Jersey: Why MLB Players Wear Number 42. In 1997, Major League Baseball retired Robinson's number across the league.

On June 4, 1972, the Dodgers retired Jackie Robinson’s uniform number 42, as well as Sandy Koufax’s number 32 and Roy Campanella’s number 39. 34. Jackie Robinson passed away at the age of 53.

Robinson donned the No. 42 as a player, so players wear that number on Jackie Robinson Day as a tribute to the Dodgers legend. His number was retired across the league in 1997.

Jackie Robinson Day is an MLB tribute dating back to 2004. All 30 MLB teams will play today, and every player and coach will be wearing Robinson's iconic #42. “A life is not important except in ...

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Major League Baseball has always done a fantastic job celebrating Jackie Robinson Day, but it sounds like they are upping their game even more in 2025. Why are MLB players wearing No. 42 today?

Ken Griffey Jr. was the first to ask to wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day. In 1997, on the 50th anniversary of Robinson's big-league debut, then-MLB commissioner Selig retired Robinson's number.