It's Not Every Day That MLB Teams, Coaches, Managers, Players, Personnel Wear The Same Number On Their Jersey Uniform Though, Today Tonight That Is The Case As MLB Honors Jackie Robinson Who Wore 42

It’s not every day that MLB teams , coaches, managers players, personnel wear the same number on their jersey, uniform.

Though, today tonight that is case for New York, the team that wears the pinstripes , Baltimore , Arizona, New York Mets , Minnesota, Boston , Washington , Pittsburgh, Philadelphia , Miami , Oakland , Toronto , San Francisco , Cleveland , Tampa Bay , Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Angels , Texas as MLB honors Jackie Robinson who On April 15, 1947 broke Baseball’s color barrier when when he made his his historic MLB debut. Every year on April 15 , Baseball honors Jackie’s legacy by celebrating his life , values and accomplishments. The extensive and unified League -wide show of support has included retiring Jackie’s number throughout the Majors in 1997; dedicating April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day each year since 2004; and requesting that every player and all on -field personnel wear his number 42 during games on Jackie Robinson Day since 2009.