Jackie Robinson was the first African American that played in the MLB. He broke the color barrier in baseball that impacted not only the professional sport of baseball but had some impact on civil rights throughout the country. He made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. This is not to be confused with the associated Negro League.
In honor of Robinson, every player on all the MLB teams wore number 42.
Fun Fact:
Mariano Rivera, best reliever to ever pitch, is the only current man to wear number 42 although it is retired.
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