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Jackie Robinson (top left) poses with the rest of the UCLA baseball team. Robinson played baseball at UCLA in 1940. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

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Jackie Robinson Day, MLB honor former Bruin - Daily Bruin

Jackie Robinson Day, MLB honor former Bruin

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“Maybe tomorrow, we’ll all wear ’42,’” said Lucas Black as he portrayed former Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese in the 2013 film, “42”. That day is today: Jackie Robinson Day, the day in Major League Baseball that former Bruin and four-sport letter winner Jackie Robinson is honored and celebrated as every player wears his jersey number, 42.

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Jackie Robinson Day, MLB honor former Bruin

By Daily Bruin

April 15, 2014 7:10 p.m.