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Who was the first New York Yankees player to have his number retired?
Lou Gehrig was the first Yankee to have his number retired. The #4 was retired by the Yankees in 1939.
What players number was the first number retired in Texas Rangers History?
The only uniform number of a Texas Rangers player that has been retired is Nolan Ryan's #34, which was retired by the team on Sept. 15, 1996. In 1997, all major league teams retired uniform #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball.
What was Billy Martin's number on the New York Yankees?
Billy Martin wore number 12 in 1950 and the number 1 from 1951-1957 as a Yankee player. Billy also wore the number 1 as the Yankees manager (1975-1979, 1983, 1985 and 1988). Billy Martin's number 1 was retired by the Yankees in 1986.
Who was the first New York Yankee to wear number 2?
In 1929, Mark Koenig became the first Yankee to wear number 2.
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I'm assuming this is part of this: India Foxtrot Yankee Oscar Uniform Charlie Alpha November Uniform November Delta Echo Romeo Sierra Tango Alpha November Delta Tango Hotel India Sierra, Charlie Oscar Papa Yankee Alpha November Delta Papa Alpha Sierra Tango Echo Tango Oscar Yankee Oscar Uniform Romeo Sierra Tango Alpha Tango Uniform Sierra Look at the first letter of each word and you'll get it.
What was the first number in all of sports to be retired?
The first number in professional sports to be retired was the number 1. It was worn by Ray Flaherty of the New York Giants football team, and was retired in 1935.
Who was the first Major League Baseball player to have his number retired?
On July 4, 1939, Lou Gehrig became the first Major League Baseball player to have his number, 4, retired by his team. Since then, over 120 other people have had their numbers retired. The Yankees were the first team to retire a number. Number 4, Lou Gehrig was the first player to have his number retired
What number did Hank Aaron wear for the Milwaukee Brewers?
Hank Aaron wore uniform number 5 during his first year with the Braves in 1954, and wore uniform number 44 the rest of his carrer, 1955 -1976.
Who was the first cardinal to have their number retired?
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Who was the FIRST sport's great to have his number retired?
Lou Gehrig - Number 4 was retired by the NY Yankees on July 4, 1939.
Who is Don Mattingly?
Don Mattingly was the Yankee first baseman from 1982 to 1995. He played left and right field in his first couple of seasons with the Yankees until a full time move to first base. He then became the Yankee hitting coach from 2004-2006 and Joe Torre's bench coach in 2007. He ended his Yankee career with 2,153 hits. He is currently the Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach. Don's number 23 was retired by the Yankees in 1997.
Retired in 1935 by the Giants this was the first number to be retired by any team in major league sports?
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