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Whose number 8 was retired with the Orioles?

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Cal Ripken. Cal Ripken played 2632 consecutive games, passing the previous record holder, Lou Gehrig. In 2001, Alex Rodriguez let Ripken play shortstop in the All-Star game, moving himself to third base.



Who played for the Braves and the Brewers and had 755 career home runs? Whose number 44 was later retired?

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Hank Aaron. Aaron played Major League baseball for 23 years. Although he's hit a total of 755 home runs, his season high is only 47 home runs.



What number does Trevor Hoffman wear?

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51. He is arguably the best closer of all time.



What number does Tony Womack wear?

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5. Womack led the National League in steals in consecutive season (1997 and 1998), the first Pirate since Omar Moreno (1978-79) to lead the league in thefts in consecutive seasons.



What number does Ron Coomer wear?

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6.



What number does Mike Piazza wear?

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31. When he came to the Mets, John Franco had to change his number from 31 to 45 to accomodate Piazza



What number does Jason Kendell wear?

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18.



What number does Edgar Martinez wear?

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11. Edgar can still hit, even at his old age.



What number did Yogi Berra wear?

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8. Yogi was known for his catching, and his great quotes.



What number did Sandy Alomar Jr. wear in Cleveland?

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15. Alomar Jr. kept the number when he moved to the Rangers also.



What number did Roger Maris wear?

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9. His number has been retired by the Yankees.



What number did Pirate OF Matt Lawton wear in 2005?

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50. Lawton wore #50 in Minnesota and kept the number with the Pirates. He wore #11 in Cleveland and #23 in NY.



What number did Nolan Ryan wear for the California Angels?

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30. Ryan, more known for his #34 in Houston and Texas, wore #30.



What number did Minnesota Twin Michael Cuddyer wear in 2004?

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5. The utility man was in his fourth season with the Twins.



What number did Derek Lowe wear for the LA Dodgers in 2005?

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23. Lowe had to change his number after he signed with the Dodgers because 32 was retired for Sandy Koufax.



What number did David Wells wear for the Boston Red Sox in 2005?

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16. Wells was forced to change his number when he signed with the BoSox because team captain, Jason Varitek wore 33.



What number did Barry Bonds wear his rookie year in Pittsburgh?

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7. Bonds changed his number to 24 soon thereafter to honor his Godfather Willie Mays, and when he went on to San Francisco he switched to 25 because 24 was retired for, you guessed it, Mays.



Larry Doby was a six time all-star. He was also the first black player in the American League. The Indians retired which number in his honor?

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14. Doby was signed with the Indians 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers and broke the color barrier. He had 253 career home runs and 969 career RBIs.



He was one of the most dominating pitchers in the game. The Dodgers retired his number 32 in 1972. Who is he?

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Sandy Koufax. Koufax won the Cy Young Award three times. In 1965, he set a record for striking out 382 batters, which was later broken by Nolan Ryan with 383.



He was a great shortstop for the Cardinals. His number 1 was retired in 1996. Who is he?

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Ozzie Smith. The best defensive shortstop of the 80s, Smith became part of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.



He spent 13 seasons with the White Sox. In 1997, they retired his number 72. Who was it?

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Carlton Fisk. Fisk attended the University of New Hampshire and was a first round draft pick for the Boston Red Sox. Fisk entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.



He played for the Yankees under the nickname "Lousiana Lightning". In 2003, the Yankees retired his number 49. Who was he?

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Ron Guidry. Guidry was a four time AL all-star. Guidry is most well known for having one of the most amazing single seasons ever in 1978. He went 25-3 with a 1.74 ERA.



Hall of Famer Ted Williams wore which number with the Red Sox (his number was later retired)?

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9. Williams was the AL MVP twice, led the AL in batting six times and won the triple crown twice. In '69 and '82, Williams was voted the best Red Sox player of all-time by the fans.

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