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Baseball honors Jackie Robinson
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New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, wearing 42 in honor of
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Mariano Rivera: 10 things to know about baseball's new Hall of Famer
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The Best Players Not Named Jackie Robinson to Wear No. 42 in MLB
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Yankees honor Rivera in pregame ceremony
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Mariano Rivera - Wikipedia
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Mariano Rivera carried the legacy of 42 well
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Mariano Rivera linked to Jackie Robinson for No. 42
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How MLB celebrated the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut
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Mariano Rivera is last player to wear No. 42
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Why every MLB player is wearing No. 42 today
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Mariano Rivera reflects on being the final Baseball Hall of Fame
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Mariano Rivera elected to baseball Hall of Fame, first unanimous