Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.
42 - 9 - 23
March 18, 1942 - Jackie Robinson and Nate Moreland, both black men requested to try out with the Chicago White Sox but were denied. Remember it wasn't until April 10, 1947 that Mr. Robinson famously signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers thus breaking the color barrier in the MLB some 5 days later. Robinson would then wear his famous Number 42 uniform with the Dodgers.
March 18, 1945 - The Rocket hits the 50 mark! Montreal Canadien skater Maurice Richard became the fist player in NHL history to post 50 goals in one season. At that point in his Mantreal career Richard was still wearing the Number 9. The Canadiens triuphed 4-2 over the Boston Bruins in the game.
19 Mar 1945, Mon The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Newspapers.com
March 18, 1953 - At the NCAA Men's Basketball Tornament Championship game, the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Kansas Jayhawks, 69-68 in a thriller. Jayhawks' center B. H. Born, Number 23 is named as the tournament Most Outstanding Player
March 18, 1989 - Washington Capitals stanndout Dino Ciccarelli gets his name in the record books once again. Ole Number 22 registered 7 points in a single game as the Caps dropped the Whalers 8-2.
19 Mar 1989, Sun Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut) Newspapers.com
