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April 16, 2013, 10:53 AM

Trevor Plouffe, Joe Vavra, Luis Jimenez Minnesota Twins' Trevor Plouffe, right, is congratulated by third base coach Joe Vavra, wearing number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day, after hitting a solo home run against Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2013, in Minneapolis. Los Angeles Angels third baseman Luis Jimenez is pictured at rear left. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
AP Photo/Genevieve Ross
Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey In this July 20, 1962 file photo, baseball player Jackie Robinson embraces Branch Rickey in New York. Rickey was general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers when Robinson was hired. The home area of the late baseball executive Rickey expects increased interest in his southern Ohio roots from his depiction in the movie "42," in which Harrison Ford plays the man who signed Jackie Robinson to challenge baseball's color line. (AP Photo/File)
AP Photo/File
Travel Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn This April 9, 2013 photo shows Jackie Robinson's gravesite, where fans still leave tributes to the man who integrated Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. A new movie, "42," about Robinson's life is bringing his inspiring story to a new generation. Fans young and old can find a number of places in Brooklyn connected to Robinson, including his burial site in Cypress Hills Cemetery, which straddles the border of Brooklyn and Queens and is reachable via the Jackie Robinson Parkway. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz
Rays Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox players line up for the National Anthem all wearing number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day before a baseball game between the Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
AP Photo/Winslow Townson
Phillies Reds Baseball A Philadelphia Phillies coach stands next to a sign honoring Jackie Robinson day prior to a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, April 15, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
AP Photo/Al Behrman
Cardinals Pirates Baseball Marathon Explosions Reax Members of the St. Louis Cardinals line up for a moment of silence following an explosion at the Boston Marathon, all wearing the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Nationals Marlins Baseball Baseball players and fans stand during a moment of silence for the victims of explosions at the Boston Marathon, before the start of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals, Monday, April 15, 2013 in Miami. The players were wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Justin Wilson Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Justin Wilson warms up on deck during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh on Monday, April 15, 2013. All players on both teams wore No. 42 in memory of Jackie Robinson. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Cardinals Pirates Baseball Members of the St. Louis Cardinals line up for the national anthem all wearing No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Ian Desmond, Rob Brantly, Tyler Moore Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond slides into home plate as Miami Marlins catcher Rob Brantly waits for the throw during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 15, 2013 in Miami. Desmond and Ryan Zimmerman scored on a single by Tyler Moore. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, wearing number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day, hits a double against Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
AP Photo/Genevieve Ross
Phillies Reds Baseball Cincinnati Reds players all wearing 42 to honor Jackie Robinson bow their heads in a moment of silence prior to a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, April 15, 2013, in Cincinnati, for those killed and injured from the explosions in Boston. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
AP Photo/Al Behrman
Carlos Beltran St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran, right, greets Matt Holliday, center, and Matt Carpenter, after they scored on a double by Cardinals' Allen Craig Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. Players on both teams wore No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Astros Athletics Baseball Members of the Houston Astros wear No. 42 jersey in honor of Jackie Robinson prior to the baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Monday, April 15, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
AP Photo/Ben Margot
Darin Mastroianni Minnesota Twins left fielder Darin Mastroianni, wearing number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day, makes a leaping catch against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 8-2. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
AP Photo/Genevieve Ross
Kurt Suzuki Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki attempts to catch a ball hit by Miami Marlins' Donovan Solano during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 15, 2013 in Miami. The Nationals defeated the Marlins 10-3. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Rachel Robinson Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball player Jackie Robinson, acknowledges the fans as she is joined by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Magic Johnson, left, during a Jackie Robinson Day ceremony before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles, Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Magic Johnson, Harrison Ford, Rachel Robinson Los Angeles Dodgers owner Magic Johnson, left, Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball player Jackie Robinson, center, and actor Harrison Ford pose for photos during a Jackie Robinson Day ceremony before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles, Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Aaron Hicks, Luis Jimenez Minnesota Twins' Aaron Hicks advances to third base on a wild pitch by Angel's pitcher Mark Lowe as Angels third baseman Luis Jimenez, wearing number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day, fields the ball during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 8-2. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
AP Photo/Genevieve Ross
Norman Berman Norman Berman, who was a Brooklyn Dodgers ballboy during Jackie Robinson's rookie season, celebrates after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before the start of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals, Monday, April 15, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Donovan Solano Miami Marlins' Donovan Solano, left, is congratulated by teammates after he scored on a double by Juan Pierre during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, April 15, 2013 in Miami. The Nationals defeated the Marlins 10-3. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Mike Estabrook, Bryce Harper, Placido Polanco Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, right, looks up after he was thrown out at third base by Miami Marlins third baseman Placido Polanco, center, during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 15, 2013 in Miami. At left is third base umpire Mike Estabrook. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Actor Harrison Ford, who plays Branch Rickey in the Jackie Robinson biography movie 42, reacts after throwing out the first pitch before the game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 15, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. All uniformed team members are wearing jersey number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
Matt Kemp, Harrison Ford Actor Harrison Ford, left, shakes hands with Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp during a Jackie Robinson Day ceremony before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles, Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Astros Athletics Baseball Members of the Houston Astros wear No. 42 jersey in honor of Jackie Robinson prior to the baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Monday, April 15, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
AP Photo/Ben Margot
Nationals Marlins Baseball Washington Nationals players wear No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson during the singing of the national anthem before the start of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, April 15, 2013 in Miami. Baseball is celebrating its fifth Jackie Robinson Day — the 66th anniversary of his breaking baseball's racial barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
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Major League Baseball honored Jackie Robinson Monday, with all teams in action asked to wear Robinson’s number, 42. The celebration to salute the man who broke baseball’s color barrier turned somber after a pair of explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

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