Lou Gehrig 1940
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
Jackie Robinson's jersey number are retired from all MLB teams because Robinson was the first African American baseball player in MLB history.His number was not retired because he was one of the best players but, because of the reason stated above.Most experts do not believe that he was not among the top players in history; some even say he is not the best to wear his jersey number, 42.
Tino Martinez
He had his first name on his Jersey in the Japanese Baseball league so the MLB let him keep it on.
Lou Gehrig was the first Yankee to have his number retired. The #4 was retired by the Yankees in 1939.
The first Giants jersey to be retired, which was also the first jersey ever retired by an NFL team, was the #1 of offensive/defensive end Ray Flaherty in 1935.
There is no set time for a Hall of Fame player's jersey be retired. That decision is up to the team or teams with which the player played. One exception is the retirement of number "42" worn by Jackie Robinson which was retired by the baseball commissioner in honor of Robinson, who was the traditional first player to break the so-call color line in baseball.
Defensive tackle Ernie Stautner had his #70retired by the Steelers. That has been the only number they have 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
Bob Griese. hope that helped!
Jackie Robinson's jersey number are retired from all MLB teams because Robinson was the first African American baseball player in MLB history.His number was not retired because he was one of the best players but, because of the reason stated above.Most experts do not believe that he was not among the top players in history; some even say he is not the best to wear his jersey number, 42.
Tino Martinez
Ernie Banks had his Number 14 retired by Cubs in 1982.
He had his first name on his Jersey in the Japanese Baseball league so the MLB let him keep it on.
Bill Masterton's number 19 on January 17th 1987
Lou Gehrig was the first Yankee to have his number retired. The #4 was retired by the Yankees in 1939.
Bob Griese was the Dolphin's number one draft pick in 1967 and was a six time Dolphins MVP.