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Quiz about Yankees Retired Numbers
Quiz about Yankees Retired Numbers

Yankees Retired Numbers Quiz for Experts | New York Yankees


The Yankees have a lot of retired player numbers. Which number belongs to which player?

A multiple-choice quiz by yankeesrock101. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
239,034
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
656
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Question 1 of 10
1. The number 1 was retired in honor of which player? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Whose number 3 was retired by the Yankees?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)
Question 3 of 10
3. The number 4 belonged to which player before it was retired? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which centerfielder had the number 5 retired? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which switch-hitter had his number 7 retired?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)
Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following had their number 49 retired? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What legendary Yankee pitcher had number 16 retired? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the first manager to have his number retired with the Yankees? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This "Scooter" had his number retired in 1985. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who nicknamed Mr. October, had his number 44 retired? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The number 1 was retired in honor of which player?

Answer: Billy Martin

Martin's number was retired in 1986, and was well known for his fiery personality.
2. Whose number 3 was retired by the Yankees?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth's number was retired in 1948 before his death, and had 714 career home runs.
3. The number 4 belonged to which player before it was retired?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Gehrig's number was retired in 1939. He once had a record 2,130 consecutive game streak. He tragically died of ALS two years later in Riverdale, NY.
4. Which centerfielder had the number 5 retired?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

'Joltin' Joe had a 51-game hitting streak in 1941.
5. Which switch-hitter had his number 7 retired?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

The Mick had 536 career home runs, and won the Triple Crown in 1956.
6. Which of the following had their number 49 retired?

Answer: Ron Guidry

Guidry's number was retired on August 19, 2003. He went 25-3 with a 1.80 ERA in 1978.
7. What legendary Yankee pitcher had number 16 retired?

Answer: Whitey Ford

Whitey had a .6091 winning percentage.
8. Who was the first manager to have his number retired with the Yankees?

Answer: Casey Stengel

Stengel led the Yanks to five straight World Series titles from 1949-1953.
9. This "Scooter" had his number retired in 1985.

Answer: Phil Rizzuto

The Scooter, after having a great playing career, also went on to be an outstanding broadcaster.
10. Who nicknamed Mr. October, had his number 44 retired?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Reggie had 3 home runs in game six of the 1977 World Series.
Source: Author yankeesrock101

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