The number 42 is, in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything", calculated by an enormous supercomputer …

42: Directed by Brian Helgeland. With Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie. In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the …

Baseball icon Jackie Robinson contends with racism on and off the field when he becomes the first Black Major League Baseball player of the modern era.

Hero is a word we often hear in the world of sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. 42 tells the story of two men -- the great Jackie Robinson (Chadwick...

Mar 1, 2018 · What does 42 mean? 42 is the answer to the “ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything,” a joke in Douglas Adams’s 1979 novel, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

1 day ago · Find out how and where to watch "42" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options.

Apr 15, 2026 · Why is everyone wearing 42 in baseball? For one day in April every season, all MLB players, coaches, managers and umpires wear No. 42 on their jerseys for Jackie Robinson Day.

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In 1997, Major League Baseball retired the number 42 for all teams, making it the first number in sports to be universally retired.

Chadwick Boseman stars as the iconic baseball player Jackie Robinson who, along with his manager, broke down racial barriers in Major League Baseball.