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Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:39:37 -0800

The Atlanta Braves will retire Chipper Jones' number and induct him into the team's hall of fame on June 28. The Braves announced they will hold a banquet and ceremony honoring Jones before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks that day. His number 10 is the 10th number retired by the team, joining Hank Aaron's 44, Eddie Mathews' 41, Dale Murphy's 3, Phil Niekro's 35, Warren Spahn's 21, Greg Maddux's 31, Tom Glavine's 47, Bobby Cox's 6, and John Smoltz's 29. All major league teams retired No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:36:01 -0700

The Associated Press reports Cleveland Indians SP C.C. Sabathia and OF Grady Sizemore will wear No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Tuesday, April 15.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:17:21 -0700

Brewers.MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports Milwaukee Brewers 1B Prince Fielder will wear No. 42 Tuesday, April 15, in honor of Jackie Robinson.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:04:41 -0700

Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs 1B Derrek Lee, OF Daryle Ward, hitting coach Gerald Perry and bullpen coach Lester Strode will wear No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Tuesday, April 15.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:01:33 -0700

Marlins.MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports Florida Marlins third base coach Bo Porter will wear No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Tuesday, April 15.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:16:19 -0700

The Associated Press reports Colorado Rockies RP Matt Herges, C Yorvit Torrealba and OF Willy Taveras will wear No. 42 Tuesday, April 15, in honor of Jackie Robinson.

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Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:16:37 -0700

Cardinals.MLB.com's Matthew Leach reports the St. Louis Cardinals will wear No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Tuesday, April 15.

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Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:11:55 -0700

Pirates.MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports the Pittsburgh Pirates will wear No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Tuesday, April 15.

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Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:47:15 -0700

MLB.com's Barry M. Bloom reports New York Yankees CL Mariano Rivera is the only player left that was grandfathered in when commissioner Bud Selig retired Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in 1997.

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Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:35:49 -0700

Marty Noble, of Mets.MLB.com, reports the New York Mets will pay tribute to baseball legend Jackie Robinson Friday, April 20, against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets were originally scheduled to pay tribute Sunday, April 15, but the game was postponed due to bad weather.

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