The first baseball team to use numbers on uniforms was the 1916 Cleveland Indians when they wore small numbers on the sleeves of their uniforms, as a way of identifying the players. This practice was short lived.
in 1929 the New York Yankees decided to wear numbers to the backs of their jerseys. The numbers corresponded to each player's general position in the lineup.for example Babe Ruth wore No. 3, since he usually batted third, and Lou Gehrig wore No. 4 as he batted fourth.
High numbered uniforms such as 60 is typically issued to a rookies or a player that is not expected to make the team at the begining of the year. Some players chose to keep their number when they make the big Leagues. Here is a list of Yankee players that have worn uniform number 60 for the New York Yankees. * Jim Narrujo * Jim Fink * Bill Olsen * Brian Dayett * Bert Bradley * Rick Balabon * Paul Zuvella * Chris Alvarez * Mike Humphreys * Jim Mecir * Tim McIntosh * Darrell Einertson * Nick Johnson * Hipolito Pena * Brandon Knight * J.T. Snow * Brandon Claussen * Eric Almonte * Julio De Paula (2003) * Michael Hernandez (2003) * Sam Marsonek (2004) * Felix Escalona (2004) * Wil Nieves (2005)
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Torre
Tony Lazzeri
Tommy Henrich
Andy Carey
Clete Boyer
Deron Johnson
Brian Little
Roy White
Jack Clark
Ken Griffey Sr.
Steve Sax
Rick Cerone
Mike Pagliarulo
Randy Velarde
Tony Fernandez
Mickey Mantle(he only worn it for awhile)
Players who wore #60 for the Patriots are:
Aaron Lavarias 2011
Rich Ohrnberger 2011
Wilbert Brown 2003
Garrett Johnson 2000
Scott Rehberg 1997-1998
Marion Hobby 1990-1992
Garin Veris 1985-1988
Luther Henson 1984
Bob Hyland 1977
David Tipton 1975-1976
Len St. Jean 1964-1973
Rommie Loudd 1961-1962
Bob Lee 1960