Number 42 centerpiece of Robinson tribute
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April 15, 2007 will mark the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. To commemorate the achievement, the entire rosters of five MLB teams and select players and/or mangers from the others will wear number 42 in tribute to Robinson's legacy and achievements. The Los Angeles Dodgers (Robinson's team for his entire career), Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals. The players/managers/coaches from the other 25 teams are as follows:
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Orlando Hudson, Tony Clark, Eric Byrnes, Chris Young, Scott Hairston, and coaches Bob Melvin and Lee Tinsley
- Atlanta Braves: Andruw Jones
- Baltimore Orioles: Corey Patterson
- Boston Red Sox: Coco Crisp
- Chicago Cubs: Jacque Jones, Cliff Floyd, Derrek Lee and Daryle Ward
- Chicago White Sox: Jermaine Dye and coach Harold Baines
- Cincinnati Reds: Ken Griffey Jr. (got permission from Robinson's widow)
- Cleveland Indians: Josh Barfield and C.C. Sabathia
- Colorado Rockies: LaTroy Hawkins
- Detroit Tigers: Gary Sheffield, Curtis Granderson, Craig Monroe, Marcus Thames, and coach Lloyd McClendon
- Florida Marlins: Dontrelle Willis
- Kansas City Royals: Reggie Sanders, Emil Brown
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Gary Matthews Jr.
- Milwaukee Brewers: Bill Hall
- Minnesota Twins: Torii Hunter, Rondell White and coach Jerry White
- New York Mets: manager Willie Randolph
- New York Yankees: Mariano Rivera (grandfathered) and Robinson Cano
- Oakland Athletics: Milton Bradley, Shannon Stewart and Tye Waller
- San Diego Padres: Mike Cameron
- San Francisco Giants: Barry Bonds
- Seattle Mariners: Arthur Rhodes and Jason Ellison
- Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Carl Crawford
- Texas Rangers: manager Ron Washington
- Toronto Blue Jays: Vernon Wells, Frank Thomas, Royce Clayton and coach Mickey Brantley
- Washington Nationals: Dmitri Young
