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The Ultimate Yankees Retired Numbers Quiz | New York Yankees

This is a quiz on the Yankees who have had their numbers retired. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Edgehead13. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Edgehead13

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,761

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
861

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played for the Oakland A's, New York Yankees, California Angels, and wore #44? Hint

Jim Hunter

Willie Randolph

Graig Nettles

Reggie Jackson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Two men had the #8 retired, and one of those was Yogi Berra. Who is the other? Hint

Graig Nettles

Bill Dickey

Billy Martin

Bobby Murcer

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Question 3 of 10

3. The great Yankee first baseman Don Mattingly had what number retired? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What two Yankees had their numbers retired and were nicknamed the
"M&M Boys"? Hint

Mickey Mantle & Bobby Murcer

Roger Maris & Mickey Mantle

Roger Maris & Billy Martin

Mickey Mantle & Billy Martin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was nicknamed 'Louisiana Lightning' and 'Gator', and had his number 49 retired? Hint

Jim Hunter

Mel Stottlemyre

Goose Gossage

Ron Guidry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Graig Nettles had his number 17 retired in 2004.

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gary Sheffield wore #10 before he came to the Yankees. When he came to the Yankees in 2004, he chose the number 11 because number was retired in whose name? Hint

Tony Lazarri

Willie Randolph

Phil Rizzuto

Joe Peppitone

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wore the number 37? Hint

Casey Stengel

Red Ruffing

Elston Howard

Lefty Gomez

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2006, the Yankees had retired every single digit number except for two of them. What numbers were they? Hint

Two & One

One & Nine

Two & Six

Four & Six

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whitey Ford had his number of what retired? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played for the Oakland A's, New York Yankees, California Angels, and wore #44?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Reggie Jackson played for three teams in his Hall of Fame career. He is also a member of the 500 home run club.

2. Two men had the #8 retired, and one of those was Yogi Berra. Who is the other?

Answer: Bill Dickey

Bill Dickey also played catcher just like Berra. Dickey's name is never remembered by people because he was overshadowed by players like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and the Yankee Clipper Joe DiMaggio.

3. The great Yankee first baseman Don Mattingly had what number retired?

Answer: 23

Number 23 was worn by Mattingly from 1982-1995. Sadly, he retired a year too early and never got his World Series ring that he wanted so badly. A year after he retired, the Yankees won the 1996 fall classic.

4. What two Yankees had their numbers retired and were nicknamed the "M&M Boys"?

Answer: Roger Maris & Mickey Mantle

Maris & Mantle wore numbers 9 and 7. They were given that nickname when they were neck and neck in the 1961 home run race, that looked like the man that won the race would break Babe Ruths Record of 60. Maris had 61 while Mantle was injured and had 54.

5. Who was nicknamed 'Louisiana Lightning' and 'Gator', and had his number 49 retired?

Answer: Ron Guidry

Guidry set a Yankee record for striking out 19 in a single game.

6. Graig Nettles had his number 17 retired in 2004.

Answer: No

Nettles wore the number 9, and in 2004, the Yankees had not retired his number.

7. Gary Sheffield wore #10 before he came to the Yankees. When he came to the Yankees in 2004, he chose the number 11 because number was retired in whose name?

Answer: Phil Rizzuto

Rizzuto was a Yankee shortstop from 1941-1956.

8. Who wore the number 37?

Answer: Casey Stengel

Stengel took the Yankees to 10 World Series appearances in 12 seasons, with a record of 7-3.

9. In 2006, the Yankees had retired every single digit number except for two of them. What numbers were they?

Answer: Two & Six

2 was worn by Derek Jeter, and 6 was worn by manager Joe Torre.

10. Whitey Ford had his number of what retired?

Answer: 16

Ford pitched for the Yankees from 1950-1967. He won the Cy Young award in 1961.

Source: Author Edgehead13

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