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    Who was the first sports great to have his number retired by his team?

    Question #14594. Asked by Maggie. (Nov 21 01 12:27 AM)


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    		Lou Gehrig.

    The New York Yankees retired his No. 4 from play on July 4, 1939.

    Did you know that the only number retired by every team is #42, the number worn by Jackie Robinson?

    Apr 11 03, 7:16 PM
    MNJill

    		The first number retired by a team in a major league sport was the number 1, belonging to Ray Flaherty of the New York Giants football team, in 1935.

    Oct 11 07, 7:53 AM
    McGruff

    		I guess we need some references here.

    Oct 11 07, 9:22 PM
    zbeckabee

    		According to Wiki -- Both Gehrig and Flaherty have that honor. If you go by date, Flaherty wins by four years.

    The first number retired by a team in a major league sport was the number 1, belonging to Ray Flaherty of the New York Giants football team, in 1935.

    The Yankees retired Gehrig's uniform number "4", making him the first player in history to be afforded that honor. Lou Gehrig's number 4 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1939.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Flaherty


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_gehrig

    Oct 11 07, 10:24 PM

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