Jackie Robinson in baseball. They retired his jersey for every team in the mlb.
well the most popular ones are retired by the mlb but the most popular number would maybe be 8 or 21
Nolan Ryan. 1) The Angels retired #30 for Ryan in 1992. 2) The Rangers retired #34 for Ryan in 1996. 3) The Astros retired #34 for Ryan in 1996.
There were no jersey numbers when he played.
the baseball uniform is white or gray. The top is the Jersey.
Jackie Robinson in baseball. They retired his jersey for every team in the mlb.
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.
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.
Ty Cobb
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
Lou Gehrig 1940
Five facts of Jackie Robinson's accomplishments: 1. April 15, 1947--First African American to break the color barrier in major league baseball.2. 1947--first African American to sign with Brooklyn Dodgers3. 1947--Rookie of the Year award4. 1962--First African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 19625. On April 15, 1997, Jackie Robinson's jersey #42 was retired throughout major league baseball teams. This was the first time a jersey number had been retired throughout all of MLB.
Unless a current player already wearing the number; if a number is retired by the franchise, no player in that franchise can wear that jersey number and if the jersey number is retired by the league no one can wear that number again in the league. for example, no one in MLB can wear 42 because of Jackie Robinson except Mariano Rivera because he already wore the number before it was retired.
On Jackie Robinson day, players in the Major Leagues all wear the #42 on their jersey to honor a true hero and baseball legend.
How many greatest evers have not had their jersey's retired? Of course No. 34 is retired! It was retired in the 1988 season, right after Walter himself retired.
As of 2/5/11, no, that jersey has not been retired.
The only Penguin to have their Jersey retired is Mario Lemieux.