April 15: Jackie Robinson Day

[KG Erwin]

Today, many players, and in some cases entire teams, will be wearing number 42 in honor of the 61st anniversary of Robinson's first appearance in a major league game.

Trivia question: which player came up with the idea of temporarily "unretiring" number 42?

[GNDN]

Wasn't it Griffey, Jr?
 
I remember seeing the pics of the Dodgers from last year's game.  There was one great shot from CF and all the Dodgers in 42.

[KG Erwin]

ORIGINAL: GNDN

Wasn't it Griffey, Jr?

You are correct, sir. [;)]

[KG Erwin]

So the younger guys don't miss the significance of Jackie's achievement, watch this:

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_ ... &id=648713

Click on "use original mediaplayer".