How did they choose who got to wear number 42 on the back of their jersey for Jackie Robinson day?
Question:I noticed that either all players had them on a team or only one or two. I was wondering how this was decided?
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I am pretty sure that anyone who wanted to could which brings up the question as to why everyone wasn't wearing it.From your link...
"Commissioner Bud Selig has decreed that any uniformed personnel -- player, coach or manager -- can wear Jackie Robinson's famous No. 42 as the sport celebrates on Sunday the 60th anniversary of Robinson breaking the color barrier."
The genesis of un-retiring the number on Jackie Robinson Day came from Griffey, who called baseball Commissioner Bud Selig for permission to wear it. Immediately embracing the gesture, Selig encouraged other clubs to have a player wear No. 42. Teams ran with the idea and outfitted multiple players, and in some cases, the entire roster, with the number.
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usually the players get to choose their numbers. if they are not fast enough in choosing the number they want, then one is chosen for them. i met a few professional sports players, and well, i had to ask, that was the answer i was given.Ken Griffey Jr. went to Selig requesting to wear 42, Selig accepted and asked Griffey if it were ok for all players to choose to wear the number. Anyone who wanted to wear the number was allowed to do so.
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It was decided anyone could yes anyone.Ken Griffey Jr actually came up with the idea asking Selig first if it was all right. The rest just jumped on the wagon
As a result of the request of many players, beginning with Griffey, every team was directed to ask for volunteers. I suppose that on some teams, there were so many that they simply agreed that every player would wear it.
Frankly I think that every coach and manager, and 749 players ought to have worn it. Yes, there are 750 active players, and I do mean 749.
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I don't know exactly, but it seemed like the whole Dodgers team had 42 on the back of their jerseys excepth the catcher.There was no choosing about it. Any MLB player, coach or manager who wanted to wear #42 yesterday could have done so.
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5 teams had all their players wear #42, and anybody that wanted to pay tribute to Jackie (that was not on one of those teams), could.What should go on a poster board for a chicago cubs game?
Any player had the right to wear number 42 if they felt the wanted to pay tribute. Some players admitted to not knowing that much about Robinson. So those people chose not to wear the number. The Dodgers all wore 42, because Jackie Robinson was a Dodger. It was the players choice if the wanted to wear number 42.Do you think Barry Bonds cheated with steroids and should be thrown out of baseball?
The players and coaches got to decide if they wanted to wear number 42.More Questions & Answers...