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Jackie Robinson changed the game of baseball and the world forever. On the day that honors Robinson, players from around the league showed their support for #42.

It's an honor for me to be wearing the jersey the #42 #salute #respect #JackieRobinsonDay #MLB

- billy hamilton (@BillyHamilton) April 15, 2014

So blessed and thankful for Jackie Robinson and what he did for baseball players and people everywhere. Very proud to where #42 tonight!

- Curtis Granderson (@cgrand3) April 15, 2014

We all owe a lot to this man. #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/cwqQP2PbAb

- Josh Hamilton (@thejoshhamilton) April 15, 2014

Thank You Jackie Robinson #42 pic.twitter.com/s66InTBe3V

- Sandy Leon (@sandyleon41) April 15, 2014

Would not be where I am today if it wasn't for Jackie Robinson...a true hero #JackieRobinsonDay #ThankYouJackie pic.twitter.com/SsZWY7EnGR

- David Ortiz (@davidortiz) April 15, 2014

God prepared a body for Jackie Robinson to endure all that he went through that's why he was chosen and not others more talented #Jackie42

- Juan Pierre (@JPBeastMode) April 15, 2014

Honored to wear this jersey. Means so much to America's pastime #birdland #JackieRobinsonDay #MLB pic.twitter.com/V5wHvKvht9

- Bud Norris (@BudNorris25) April 15, 2014

Happy Jackie Robinson day! proud to be apart of the game! #pavedtheway#42#hero pic.twitter.com/Zxm1SGM44v

- Cameron Maybin (@spidermayb24) April 15, 2014

Happy Jackie Robinson Day! #Jackie42 #icon

- CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) April 15, 2014

Has anyone impacted any sport more?? Did he impact more than just baseball?? #ThankYouJackie #42 #Hero

- Chris Young (@CY24_7) April 15, 2014

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- Andrelton Simmons (@Andrelton) April 15, 2014

"There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free." Thank you Jackie. #Jackie42

- Michael Kohn (@MichaelKohn58) April 15, 2014

Happy Jackie Robinson Day!!! What a beautiful day in baseball...THANK YOU Jackie!! #forever42

- David Price (@DAVIDprice14) April 15, 2014

Without Jackie Robinson I wouldn't have the opportunity to play in the MLB. So for that I want to say thank you. #Jackie42

- L.J. Hoes (@MRLJHOES2U) April 15, 2014

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." Jackie Robinson #42

- Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) April 15, 2014

Happy Jackie Robinson day #42 pic.twitter.com/mQFbuML2jr

- Aaron Hicks (@AaronHicks31) April 15, 2014

Tell your kids a story about a hero today. Jackie Robinson #42, your echo carries on. #respect

- Ian Desmond (@IanDesmond20) April 15, 2014

Proud to wear 42. Thank you Jackie Robinson #MLB pic.twitter.com/8TcUqPFev1

- Nelson Cruz (@ncboomstick23) April 15, 2014

Celebrando la gran victoria de anoche @ mariners y el Día de Jackie Robinson hoy . Honrando a un héroe # Jackie42

- Robinson Cano (@RobinsonCano) April 15, 2014

Thanks for opening up doors #jackie42 pic.twitter.com/udBIaVmUWd

- Jason Bourgeois (@jbourgeois11) April 15, 2014

Thank you Jackie Robinson #JackieDay #42

- Jon Jay (@jonjayU) April 15, 2014

Gramp still insists Jackie was out, but thanks to No. 42 for being so very, very IN. #Yankees #Dodgers #mlb pic.twitter.com/QtcieTFzAT

- Lindsay Berra (@lindsayberra) April 15, 2014

Really excited to put on that jersey today! To be apart of something as special as Jackie Robinson day is mind blowing#42

- Michael Choice (@VinnyChoice) April 15, 2014

Above anything else, I hate to lose. #JackieRobinson

- Ervin Santana (@ErvinSantana_54) April 15, 2014

It's a honor to wear this jersey! #JackieRobinsonDay2014 pic.twitter.com/fXt9iXpNqF

- Corey Dickerson (@MCoreyDickerson) April 15, 2014

Honored to be able to put this on today and represent a man who changed way more than a color barrier #42 pic.twitter.com/chqZ7c2LdE

- Drew Butera (@drewbutera) April 15, 2014

Im extremely privileged to wear the number of such a fine human being today. He endured so much for so many to play this game. #Jackie42

- Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher42) April 15, 2014

What an honor to play on the day that pays tribute to the man who paved the way for so many!!!! #Jackie42

- Mike Trout (@Trouty20) April 15, 2014

So when is @MiLB going to institute Jackie Robinson day, we should all be wearing #42 #JackieRobinsonDay

- David Aardsma (@TheDA53) April 15, 2014

.@ElvisandrusSS1 reflects on #Jackie42: pic.twitter.com/N1lRkddk2M

- Texas Rangers (@Rangers) April 15, 2014

Honored to wear #42 today.

- Jerry Blevins (@JerryBlevins_13) April 15, 2014

All players will honor #Jackie42 with his number tonight. Ross hits the hill at 7:05. #LetsGoRangers pic.twitter.com/q81n8yPkiu

- Texas Rangers (@Rangers) April 15, 2014

This is an important day for everyone connected to Major League Baseball and, as you can see, especially the players.