answersLogoWhite

0

Lou Gehrig, who sadly passed away in 1941 from the disease named after him. He is also the only player to be inducted into The Hall Of Fame by special ballot.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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.


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


Which Pittsburgh Steelers player had his jersey number retired first?

Defensive tackle Ernie Stautner had his #70retired by the Steelers. That has been the only number they have retired.


Who was the first player on the New York Yankees to have his number retired?

Lou Gehrig (#4) in 1939.


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.


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.


Which Dolphin player's Number 12 jersey became the first to be retired May 6 1982?

Bob Griese. hope that helped!


Who was the first cardinal to have their number retired?

Stan the man


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.


Retired in 1935 by the Giants this was the first number to be retired by any team in major league sports?

1


What Chicago Cubs jersey was the first to be retired?

Ernie Banks had his Number 14 retired by Cubs in 1982.


When inducted into hall of fame will jersey be retired?

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.