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Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra both had their # 8 retired

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Two Hall of Fame catchers wore 8 for the New York Yankees: Bill Dickey (who played for New York from 1928 to 1946) and Yogi Berra (who played for the team from 1946 to 1963 and then managed it in 1964 and in 1984 and 1985). The number was retired for both greats in 1972.

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Uniform number 8 was retired by the New York Yankees in honor of Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra.

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Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra both had their # 8 retired

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