Did any caucasian players choose to wear #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson today? I know that some entire teams are wearing #42, but I'm talking about teams where it was the players' decisions.
I am caucasian and if I was a baseball player, I would be wearing #42 today in honor of this great man. Yet it seems to me that only non-whites have been wearing his number.
Who are the caucasian players on teams that did not all wear #42 that chose to wear the number?
2007-04-15 06:44:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I really hate when people answer questions this way, but I am going to do it anyway.
Here is a "cut and paste" from mlb.com of all the players who will be wearing #42 today. (Yes, some of them are white players).
Angels: Gary Matthews Jr.
Astros: All players
Athletics: Milton Bradley
Blue Jays: Vernon Wells, Frank Thomas, Royce Clayton and hitting coach Mickey Brantley
Braves: Andruw Jones
Brewers: All players
Cardinals: All players
Cubs: Derrek Lee, Cliff Floyd, Jacque Jones, Daryle Ward, hitting coach Gerald Perry, bullpen coach Lester Strode
Devil Rays: Carl Crawford
Diamondbacks: Orlando Hudson, Tony Clark, Chris Young, Scott Hairston and first-base coach Lee Tinsley
Dodgers: All players
Giants: Barry Bonds
Indians: Josh Barfield, Grady Sizemore and C.C. Sabathia
Mariners: Arthur Rhodes
Marlins: Dontrelle Willis
Mets: Manager Willie Randolph
Nationals: Dmitri Young
Orioles: Corey Patterson
Padres: Mike Cameron
Phillies: All players
Pirates: All players
Rangers: Jerry Hairston Jr., Kenny Lofton, manager Ron Washington, first-base coach Gary Pettis
Red Sox: Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, third-base coach DeMarlo Hale
Reds: Ken Griffey Jr.
Rockies: LaTroy Hawkins
Royals: Reggie Sanders, Emil Brown
Tigers: Gary Sheffield, Curtis Granderson, Marcus Thames, Craig Monroe, Ivan Rodriguez and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon
Twins: Torii Hunter, Rondell White and first base coach Jerry White
White Sox: Alex Cintron, Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome, first-base coach Harold Baines and third-base coach Razor Shines
Yankees: Mariano Rivera (uniform No. 42 grandfathered in 1997), Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and manager Joe Torre
2007-04-15 06:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Every team was asked to ask for a player to wear 42 today. Some teams chose the player to go to (the Giants were one, and Sabean, as seems to be his wont, went to the wrong player and only that player), others asked for volunteers. You have the lists, and Jim Thome is on that list, so yes, at least one.
I agree with your sentiment that honouring Jackie Robinson should not be the role of one "race" but of all people, all humans. In fact, 10 years ago, I would not have minded if a "white" player who was already wearing 42 had continued to do so, provided that he had always worn it as that tribute.
2007-04-15 14:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angels: Gary Matthews Jr.
Astros: All players
Athletics: Milton Bradley
Blue Jays: Vernon Wells, Frank Thomas, Royce Clayton and hitting coach Mickey Brantley
Braves: Andruw Jones
Brewers: All players
Cardinals: All players
Cubs: Derrek Lee, Cliff Floyd, Jacque Jones, Daryle Ward, hitting coach Gerald Perry, bullpen coach Lester Strode
Devil Rays: Carl Crawford
Diamondbacks: Orlando Hudson, Tony Clark, Chris Young, Scott Hairston and first-base coach Lee Tinsley
Dodgers: All players
Giants: Barry Bonds
Indians: Josh Barfield, Grady Sizemore and C.C. Sabathia
Mariners: Arthur Rhodes
Marlins: Dontrelle Willis
Mets: Manager Willie Randolph
Nationals: Dmitri Young
Orioles: Corey Patterson
Padres: Mike Cameron
Phillies: All players
Pirates: All players
Rangers: Jerry Hairston Jr., Kenny Lofton, manager Ron Washington, first-base coach Gary Pettis
Red Sox: Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, third-base coach DeMarlo Hale
Reds: Ken Griffey Jr.
Rockies: LaTroy Hawkins
Royals: Reggie Sanders, Emil Brown
Tigers: Gary Sheffield, Curtis Granderson, Marcus Thames, Craig Monroe, Ivan Rodriguez and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon
Twins: Torii Hunter, Rondell White and first base coach Jerry White
White Sox: Alex Cintron, Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome, first-base coach Harold Baines and third-base coach Razor Shines
Yankees: Mariano Rivera (uniform No. 42 grandfathered in 1997), Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and manager Joe Torre
2007-04-15 13:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by Canes & Bruins 09-10 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the game hadn't been rained out, the entirety of the Pittsburgh Pirates were going to wear 42 - since 5 of the starting position players are white, there would have been at least a few white with 42 on.
2007-04-15 13:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's a list of all the players wearing it. some entire teams are wearing it.
Angels: Gary Matthews Jr.
Astros: All players
Athletics: Milton Bradley
Blue Jays: Vernon Wells, Frank Thomas, Royce Clayton and hitting coach Mickey Brantley
Braves: Andruw Jones
Brewers: All players
Cardinals: All players
Cubs: Derrek Lee, Cliff Floyd, Jacque Jones, Daryle Ward, hitting coach Gerald Perry, bullpen coach Lester Strode
Devil Rays: Carl Crawford
Diamondbacks: Orlando Hudson, Tony Clark, Chris Young, Scott Hairston and first-base coach Lee Tinsley
Dodgers: All players
Giants: Barry Bonds
Indians: Josh Barfield, Grady Sizemore and C.C. Sabathia
Mariners: Arthur Rhodes
Marlins: Dontrelle Willis
Mets: Manager Willie Randolph
Nationals: Dmitri Young
Orioles: Corey Patterson
Padres: Mike Cameron
Phillies: All players
Pirates: All players
Rangers: Jerry Hairston Jr., Kenny Lofton, manager Ron Washington, first-base coach Gary Pettis
Red Sox: Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, third-base coach DeMarlo Hale
Reds: Ken Griffey Jr.
Rockies: LaTroy Hawkins
Royals: Reggie Sanders, Emil Brown
Tigers: Gary Sheffield, Curtis Granderson, Marcus Thames, Craig Monroe, Ivan Rodriguez and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon
Twins: Torii Hunter, Rondell White and first base coach Jerry White
White Sox: Alex Cintron, Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome, first-base coach Harold Baines and third-base coach Razor Shines
Yankees: Mariano Rivera (uniform No. 42 grandfathered in 1997), Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and manager Joe Torre
2007-04-15 13:52:11 · answer #5 · answered by a guy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Individual players that I know of are Rich Harden and Jim Thome. Joe Torre is wearing the number while managing the Yankees.
2007-04-15 16:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by Jack R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rich Harden is pitching today with #42 on his back.
2007-04-15 16:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by theegorider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The players didnt choose, the teams chose who was going to wear it, one player from every team, and no there are no cuacasions wearing it today.
2007-04-15 13:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by The quiet one 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i think so. ithink Derek Jeter is wearing #42 today.
Go Yankees!
2007-04-15 14:22:15 · answer #9 · answered by jonathan g 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I do not know
2007-04-15 14:21:38 · answer #10 · answered by Girate 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋