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On this day: 42 years ago, No. 42 Jackie Robinson called for change in baseball – The Suffolk Journal
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - In baseball, the number 42 will forever hold a special weight. Jackie Robinson's number was permanently retired in 1997, making him the first player
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