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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
MLB has retired one number, the #42 of Jackie Robinson.
Individual teams have retired numbers, but none are recognized by the rest of the league.
For example, no one on the St. Louis Cardinals can wear Bob Gibson's retired #45, but no one in the league can wear the MLB's retired #42.
what is said up there is not true. mariano rivera where's #42!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, but Rivera was wearing #42 when they retired it. He was grandfathered in.
There are 16 number retired by the New York Yankees. #1Billy Martin Number retired in 1986. #3 Babe Ruth Number retired in 1948. #4 Lou Gehrig Number retired in 1939. #5 Joe DiMaggio Number retired in 1952. #7 Mickey Mantle Number retired in 1969. #8 Yogi Berra & Bill Dickey Number retired in 1972. #9 Roger Maris Number retired in 1984. #10 Phil Rizzuto Number retired in 1985. #15Thurman Munson
Number retired in 1979. #16 Whitey Ford Number retired in 1974. #23 Don Mattingly Number retired in 1997. #32Elston Howard Number retired in 1984. #36 Casey Stengel Number retired in 1970. #44 Reggie Jackson Number retired in 1993. #49 Ron Guidry Number retired in 2003. Major League Baseball retired the number 42 for all teams in honor of Jackie Robinson. Mariano Rivera still wears this number, and I'm sure number 42 will also be retired in his name.
The New York Yankees have retired 16 numbers 14 of those for Yankee players & 1 for a manager.
1 - Billy Martin 3 - Babe Ruth 4 - Lou Gehrig 5 - Joe DiMaggio 7 - Mickey Mantle 8 - Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra (retired for both players after Berra retired) 9 - Roger Maris 10 - Phil Rizzuto 15 - Thurman Munson 16 - Whitey Ford 23 - Don Mattingly 32 - Elston Howard 37 - Casey Stengel 42 - Jackie Robinson* (retired by all teams)
44 - Reggie Jackson 49 - Ron Guidry
*Mariano Rivera currently wears #42 for the Yankees. He had the number before it was retired by Major League Baseball in 2007 & was allowed to wear it until he retires
The New York Yankees have retired the following uniform numbers - player - year retired:
- 1 - Billy Martin - 1986
- 3 - Babe Ruth - 1948
- 4 - Lou Gehrig - 1939
- 5 - Joe DiMaggio - 1952
- 7 - Mickey Mantle - 1969
- 8 - Bill Dickey - 1972
- 8 - Yogi Berra - 1972
- 9 - Roger Maris - 1984
- 10 - Phil Rizzuto - 1985
- 15 - Thurman Munson - 1979
- 16 - Whitey Ford - 1974
- 23 - Don Mattingly - 1997
- 32 - Elston Howard - 1984
- 37 - Casey Stengel - 1970
- 44 - Reggie Jackson - 1993
- 49 - Ron Guidry - 2003
- Click on the link below to see all the retired numbers for the Yankees.
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Whose number 8 jersey has been retired by the New York Yankees?
Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey both had their number 8 jerseys retired by the Yankees.
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).
Are the New York Yankees from Baltimore?
They were originally. The Yankees franchise began as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. Since 1903, they have been a New York based team.
Was there a New York Yankees player named Bob Masters?
There has been no mention of a player named Bob Masters for the Yankees.
How many times have the New York Yankees lost the game because of a perfect pitched game?
The New York Yankees have never been the victims of a perfect game thrown by an opposing pitcher.
Who wears number 5 for the New York Yankees?
No one currently uses that number in a long time. It has been retired.
Whose number 8 jersey has been retired by the New York Yankees?
Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey both had their number 8 jerseys retired by the Yankees.
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).
Is Derek Jeter number 3 on the New York Yankees?
No. Derek Jeter wears number 2 on the Yankees. Derek has been wearing the number 2 since he started playing in 1995. The Yankees retired the number 3 in 1948 in honor of Babe Ruth.
Who has more losing seasons mets or Yankees?
Mets. The Yankees have been playing in New York since 1903 and have 21 losing seasons. The Mets have been playing in New York since 1962 and have 25 losing seasons. Numbers are good through the 2008 season.
How many times have the New York Yankees been in the playoffs?
Through the 2012 season, the New York Yankees have 51playoff appearances.
How long have the Yankees been a baseball team?
The New York Yankees have been a baseball team since 1903, when they moved from Baltimore, MD to New York City.
What numbers have been retired by the Miami Dolphins?
: These numbers have been retired by the Miami Dolphins : : 12 -- Bob Griese : 13 -- Dan Marino : 39 -- Larry Csonka
Who is the New York Yankees 2010 manager?
The Yankees manager since 2008 has been Joe Girardi.
Are the New York Yankees from Baltimore?
They were originally. The Yankees franchise began as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. Since 1903, they have been a New York based team.
What MLB club has been fined the most?
New York Yankees
How long has Joe Girardi been manager of the New York Yankees?
Joe Girardi has been the manager of the Yankees since the start of the 2008 season.
