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What number is the only number retired from all major league baseball teams?

By order of the Commissioner of Baseball, number 42, Jackie Robinson's number with the Dodgers, has been retired from all Major League teams, although players who wore "42" prior to the Commissioner's order have the option of continuing to wear that number.


Why is Jackie Robinson's number retired from all Major League Baseball teams?

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.


What team in any sport in America has the most retired numbers?

42 because it's Jackie robinsons number and every team has it retired (there will never be another #42, ever) The above answer is absolutely correct as no player in MLB, once Mariano Rivera of the Yankees retires, will ever wear the #42 again. The number that has been retired by the most teams, other than #42, is #20 which has been retired by 9 teams ... Reds (Frank Robinson), Orioles (also Frank Robinson), Dodgers (Don Sutton), Giants (Monte Irvin), Cardinals (Lou Brock), Royals (Frank White), Phillies (Mike Schmidt), Diamondbacks (Luis Gonzalez), and Pirates (Pie Traynor).


How many numbers have been retired by the New York Yankees?

The Yankees have retired sixteen numbers to date: 1 - Billy Martin 3 - Babe Ruth 4 - Lou Gehrig 5 - Joe DiMaggio 7 - Mickey Mantle 8 - Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra (number retired after Berra's retirement). 9 - Roger Maris 10 - Phil Rizzuto 15 - Thurman Munson 16 - Whitey Ford 23 - Don Mattingly 32 - Elston Howard 37 - Casey Stengel 42 - Jackie Robinson (while Robinson did not play for the Yankees all 30 MLB teams have 'retired' the number. Mariano Rivera currently wears it and when he retires, it will probably be retired for him as well as Robinson). 44 - Reggie Jackson 49 - Ron Guidry


How many numbers have the Boston Bruins retired?

Of course, Jackie Robinson's 42 was retired from the whole league... Hent Hrbek's 14 was retired, Rod Carew's 29 was retired, Kirby Puckett's 34 was retired, Harmon Killebrew's 3 was retired, and Tony Oliva's 6 was retired

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Does an Major League Baseball team have no retired numbers?

No. All MLB teams have at least one retired number: Jackie Robinson's #42.


What number is the only number retired from all major league baseball teams?

By order of the Commissioner of Baseball, number 42, Jackie Robinson's number with the Dodgers, has been retired from all Major League teams, although players who wore "42" prior to the Commissioner's order have the option of continuing to wear that number.


Is the number 42 retired from major league baseball?

Number 42 is retired by all major league baseball teams because, this was the number of Jackie Robinson. He was the first African-American to ever play mojor league baseball. Jackie went to collage at UCLA, he played baseball, football, basketball, and he ran track. At all four sports he was the best at the collage.


Why did Jackie Robinson wear number 42?

Jackie Robinson wore No.42 and played for the Dodgers.


Why is Jackie Robinson's number retired from all Major League Baseball teams?

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.


Can you list all members who wear number 42 on the Phoenix suns?

The number 42 is actually a retired number. It was worn by Connie Hawkins.


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 Seattle Mariners players have worn the number 42?

Only 1 player in baseball still wears Jackie Robinson's number 42 and that is Mariano Rivera the great closer for the New York Yankees


List all the retired Oakland Athletics jersies?

9 - Reggie Jackson 27 - Jim Hunter 34 - Rollie Fingers 42 - Jackie Robinson (retired for all teams by MLB) 43 - Dennis Eckersley


What team in any sport in America has the most retired numbers?

42 because it's Jackie robinsons number and every team has it retired (there will never be another #42, ever) The above answer is absolutely correct as no player in MLB, once Mariano Rivera of the Yankees retires, will ever wear the #42 again. The number that has been retired by the most teams, other than #42, is #20 which has been retired by 9 teams ... Reds (Frank Robinson), Orioles (also Frank Robinson), Dodgers (Don Sutton), Giants (Monte Irvin), Cardinals (Lou Brock), Royals (Frank White), Phillies (Mike Schmidt), Diamondbacks (Luis Gonzalez), and Pirates (Pie Traynor).


How many numbers have been retired by the New York Yankees?

The Yankees have retired sixteen numbers to date: 1 - Billy Martin 3 - Babe Ruth 4 - Lou Gehrig 5 - Joe DiMaggio 7 - Mickey Mantle 8 - Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra (number retired after Berra's retirement). 9 - Roger Maris 10 - Phil Rizzuto 15 - Thurman Munson 16 - Whitey Ford 23 - Don Mattingly 32 - Elston Howard 37 - Casey Stengel 42 - Jackie Robinson (while Robinson did not play for the Yankees all 30 MLB teams have 'retired' the number. Mariano Rivera currently wears it and when he retires, it will probably be retired for him as well as Robinson). 44 - Reggie Jackson 49 - Ron Guidry


How will Mariano Rivera's number be retired by the New York Yankees?

his # is already retired because 42 is retired major league baseball wide.