“Unveiling the Legacy: How Jackie Robinson Day Transforms MLB Fields into Battlegrounds of Equality and Tribute”
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While Jackie Robinson Day was established in 2004, players didn’t start wearing the No. 42 in honor of Robinson until 2007. Former Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. asked Selig if he could wear the number on April 15 in honor of Robinson. Selig granted Griffey’s request. The commissioner then encouraged others across the league to wear the number.
The number of players to wear No. 42 on April 15 grew over the years. In 2009, the league decided all players, managers and coaches would wear No. 42 on April 15 in tribute to Robinson. In 2022, the league announced all uniforms would feature a Dodger blue No. 42, regardless of the team’s normal colors.
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