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When the New York Yankees started putting numbers on their uniforms, they used the numbers 1-8 for the players that were starters. The number of the player corresponded to the position in the batting order that the player hit. Lou Gehrig hit fourth in the batting order, so he was given #4. Babe Ruth hit third in the batting order, so he was given #3.
It was to recognize the 24th Infantry Division. At the time of Willy Mays birth the 24th Infantry Division was a Colored Division in the segregated United States Army.
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What number did Lou Gehrig wear for the New York Yankees?
Lou Gehrig wore number 4.
Did Lou Gehrig wear number 4 on the New York Yankees?
Lou Gehrig did wear number 4 on the Yankees. His number was retired by the Yankees in 1939.
Who is the most famous baseball player to wear the number 4?
Lou Gehrig
Was 4 Lou gehrig's number?
yes
Lou gehrig's jersey number?
4
What famous baseball player wore number 4?
Lou Gehrig with the New York Yankees
Which New York Yankees player wears number 4?
Lou Gehrig. The Yankees were the first team to use numbers, and originally used where the player hit in the batting order. Ruth batted third and Gehrig fourth, and thus were numbers 3 and 4. Both numbers are retired.
When was Lou Gehrig inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
The five year waiting period for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame was waived and Lou Gehrig was inducted in 1939.
When was Lou Gehrig's appreciation day?
On June 2, 1941 Lou Gehrig succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 37 One month later, on July 4 1941, a special memorial was held at Yankee Stadium where Lou Gehrig's immortal number "4" was retired forever.
Who is number 4 that played for the New York Yankees?
Lou Gehrig wore the number 4 for the Yankees. The number 4 was retired by the Yankees in 1939.
Who was the first player on the New York Yankees to have his number retired?
Lou Gehrig (#4) in 1939.
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.
