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Best Baseball Players by Number: 23-46

No. 42

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Jackie Robinson

No. 42
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His No. 42 was retired by baseball on April 15, 1997, the 50th anniversary of his debut. Robinson wore No. 18 as a basketball player at UCLA.

Runner-up: Mariano Rivera

Worthy of consideration:
Bruce Sutter and Mo Vaughn
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