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10. Might have something to do with the passing of Chadwick Boseman

Sun Aug 30, 2020, 10:10 PM

Aug 2020

who starred in the Movie 42 portraying Robinson, but probably was a tribute to Robinson

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Everybody's wearing number 42. [View all] Jeebo Aug 2020 OP

That was Jackie Robinson's number. RDANGELO Aug 2020 #1

Jackie Robinson Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #2

Jackie Robinson Day underpants Aug 2020 #3

They are honoring Jackie Robinson this weekend. Ohiogal Aug 2020 #4

It's the 75th anniversary (Friday I think) of Robinson's first game mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #5

Branch Rickey signed Robinson to the Dodgers on August 28, 1945 amb123 Aug 2020 #8

this lapfog_1 Aug 2020 #6

Jackie Robinson Day locks Aug 2020 #7

I guess you have to be a "boomer" to understand Under The Radar Aug 2020 #9

Might have something to do with the passing of Chadwick Boseman packman Aug 2020 #10

Thanks for clearing that up for me, y'all. Jeebo Aug 2020 #12