The Greatest Athlete To Wear Every Jersey Number From 00 to 99

No. 42 — Jackie Robinson

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Honorable Mentions: Mariano Rivera, MLB; Ronnie Lott, NFL; James Worthy

Few, if any, number/name pairings have a deeper connection than Robinson and the No. 42. Robinson donned the iconic numerals while breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947. Yankees closer Mariano Rivera did the digits justice over his career, but ‘42’ is now retired league-wide due to everything Robinson did for baseball (and sports in general).