42 on Jackie Robinson Day to honor him. And one Seattle legend is considered responsible for one of the biggest tributes for Robinson during his day. Ken Griffey Jr. wore the inverse of Robinson's ...

42 on Jackie Robinson Day. Griffey Jr. hit a home run the day No. 42 was worn by everybody in the league. Ken Griffey Jr. came up with the idea of wearing No. 42 on April 15th. On the first Jackie ...

Growing up in the Bahamas, Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. learned a lot about baseball ... told the Daily News when asked about Jackie Robinson. “So for me to be able to wear 42 ...

1947 — Jackie Robinson became the first black player of the 20th century to sign a major league ... and gave up a solid ...