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42: baseball, a black man, and democracy – Devina Yo
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Stories: Baseball and Civil Rights
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New York Yankees Have Odd Connection To Hudson Valley, Scott Baio
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Joe DiMaggio - Wikipedia
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Last player to wear No. 42 for each MLB team
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Remembering Jackie Baseball Hall of Fame
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Jackie Robinson's No. 42 was retired by all MLB teams in 1997 – New York Daily News
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Mariano Rivera Yankee Yapping
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April 15, 1997: Jackie Robinson's Number Retired
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42' Gets The Story Of Jackie Robinson Right : NPR
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An oral history of the night baseball retired Jackie Robinson's No. 42 - ESPN
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List of MLB Players Who Last Wore No. 42
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - 75 years ago today, No. 42 changed the game forever. #JackieRobinsonDay
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42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier