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[totalownership]

You guys know what it means. Today's the day. Good to see all those 42s out there on the field. Once Mariano Rivera retires (or god forbid leaves the Yankees) that will be the last 42 ever worn.
Thanks Jackie , and all the others, who made it possible for me and others to at least have a shot at our dreams, even if it may still not be a fair one.

[o_capone]

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You guys know what it means. Today's the day. Good to see all those 42s out there on the field. Once Mariano Rivera retires (or god forbid leaves the Yankees) that will be the last 42 ever worn.
Thanks Jackie , and all the others, who made it possible for me and others to at least have a shot at our dreams, even if it may still not be a fair one.

i thought 42 was already retired for all teams? they let the guys wearing it keep it? i never noticed...

[snepp]

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i thought 42 was already retired for all teams? they let the guys wearing it keep it? i never noticed...

Grandfathered.

[DTX3]

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I didn't know that, awesome.

[cubsfan203]

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I'm so confused. I can't tell who is who with everyone wearing the same number.

[SPTO]

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The only complaint I have about this day is this: (correct me if i'm wrong)

In all the years MLB has been doing their Jackie Robinson day have they ever had a ceremony in LA? I ask this because Robinson was a Dodger. You'd think they'd have a ceremony involving the team that he played in. I know the Mets are the closest thing to the Brooklyn Dodgers that we got today as the fans of the Mets are pretty much of the same strata and in the same area as Brooklyn fans were. Still, it would be nice if they did something with the Dodgers rather then the Mets.

Other then that it's great that they honor such an important day not only in baseball but in the fabric of 20th century life.

[duke776]

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The only complaint I have about this day is this: (correct me if i'm wrong)

In all the years MLB has been doing their Jackie Robinson day have they ever had a ceremony in LA? I ask this because Robinson was a Dodger. You'd think they'd have a ceremony involving the team that he played in. I know the Mets are the closest thing to the Brooklyn Dodgers that we got today as the fans of the Mets are pretty much of the same strata and in the same area as Brooklyn fans were. Still, it would be nice if they did something with the Dodgers rather then the Mets.

Other then that it's great that they honor such an important day not only in baseball but in the fabric of 20th century life.

I think they did it last year in LA, I'm not 100% sure though.

[yvesdereuter]

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You guys know what it means. Today's the day. Good to see all those 42s out there on the field. Once Mariano Rivera retires (or god forbid leaves the Yankees) that will be the last 42 ever worn.
Thanks Jackie , and all the others, who made it possible for me and others to at least have a shot at our dreams, even if it may still not be a fair one.

I dont like it. I totally respect what Jackie Robinson did but I dont like this #42 thing.

[fugazi]

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i am with you...forcing the issue makes it obligatory, which slowly erodes any real reverence and replaces it with sighs and ho-hum.

[BatsareBugs]

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The only complaint I have about this day is this: (correct me if i'm wrong)

In all the years MLB has been doing their Jackie Robinson day have they ever had a ceremony in LA? I ask this because Robinson was a Dodger. You'd think they'd have a ceremony involving the team that he played in. I know the Mets are the closest thing to the Brooklyn Dodgers that we got today as the fans of the Mets are pretty much of the same strata and in the same area as Brooklyn fans were. Still, it would be nice if they did something with the Dodgers rather then the Mets.

Other then that it's great that they honor such an important day not only in baseball but in the fabric of 20th century life.

They held it in LA in 2007, with the Padres visiting the Dodgers.

I remember that one, they had a very good pre-game festivities and I think almost every inning had an interview.

[yvesdereuter]

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i am with you...forcing the issue makes it obligatory, which slowly erodes any real reverence and replaces it with sighs and ho-hum.

Absolutely. That and also that theyre ball players and not billboards for MLBs politics and social causes. If Selig wants to do something, thats fine. But he shouldnt be forcing it on the players like this.

[Crown42Royal]

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<- This is where the 42 comes from in my name. Respect paid.

As far as MLB and Jackie Robinson day and having all the players wear #42 for one game; I love it obviously. There's 162 games a year and the players are asked to wear #42 for 1 game? What's the big deal?

It's not a big deal. I'll leave it at that.

[JBH3]

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<- This is where the 42 comes from in my name. Respect paid.

As far as MLB and Jackie Robinson day and having all the players wear #42 for one game; I love it obviously. There's 162 games a year and the players are asked to wear #42 for 1 game? What's the big deal?

It's not a big deal. I'll leave it at that.

Agree.

[yvesdereuter]

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<- This is where the 42 comes from in my name. Respect paid.

As far as MLB and Jackie Robinson day and having all the players wear #42 for one game; I love it obviously. There's 162 games a year and the players are asked to wear #42 for 1 game? What's the big deal?

It's not a big deal. I'll leave it at that.

That was just explained to you in the two posts previous to yours.

[Misfit]

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I worked with people who didn't know who Jackie Robinson was last year, so anything that brings attention to him is a good thing.