Celebrating Jackie
by Nestor on Apr 15, 2009 7:09 PM PDT
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PrintToday was a special day in the ballparks. MLB celebrated one of the greatest Bruins of all time:
" By request of Commissioner Bud Selig, as Major League Baseball celebrates the 62nd anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking its color barrier on Wednesday, all big league players and uniformed personnel have been asked to wear the late Hall of Famer's famous No. 42 on the field when the 30 teams celebrate the occasion.
The past two years, as the momentum to wear Robinson's number steamrolled through Major League clubhouses, Selig asked, but the act of wearing it was voluntary. Not so this year.
"April 15, 1947, is a day that resonates with history throughout Major League Baseball," Selig said. "With all Major League players, coaches and umpires wearing Jackie's No. 42, we hope to demonstrate the magnitude of his impact on the game of baseball. Major League Baseball will never forget the contributions that Jackie made both on and off the field.""
Thanks to Yoyo for flagging this in the fanshots. Just another reason we all feel blessed to call ourselves Bruins.
GO BRUINS.
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Manny comes up to bat, bottom of the 9th, one on, tie game
Vinny: “And here comes No. 42…”
by Give me a B... on Apr 15, 2009 10:53 PM PDT reply actions
What number did Jackie wear at UCLA?
I don’t he played baseball as a Bruin so it would be his football or basketball uniform.
His Number
Sorry Gen2, but the only photo I’ve seen where he’s clearly in his UCLA baseball uniform is a front view with no number showing. FWIW, his football number was 28 and his basketball number was 18.
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