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LeBron James Will Wear Jersey Number 6
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Shocking many of his fans no doubt, LeBron James that he will no longer wear the jersey number 23. In homage to Michael Jordan, LeBron will change his jersey number from 23 to 6 after this season. LeBron believes, as do many Bulls fans most likely, that Michael Jordan's jersey...
MLB Athlete Number 49 - Ron Guidry
September 16, 2009 by
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If your baseball jersey number is retired by the New York Yankees, it should be listed on this site. But that's not the case for all uniform numbers. It is for "Gator" Ron Guidry though. Check out some of Guidry's MLB pitching stats here, and see why he's also...
MLB Athlete Number 48 - Torii Hunter
September 15, 2009 by
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When you think of the number 48 and pro sports, two names might come to mind. Jimmie Johnson and "Moose" Johnston. But don't forget one of the best MLB centerfielders to play the game. Torii Hunter, wearing MLB jersey number 48, isn't called "Spiderman"...
MLB Athlete Number 47 - Tom Glavine
September 15, 2009 by
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You know Glavine was a great MLB pitcher. But did you know that he was drafted by the Kings of the NHL in 1984? Yeah, he was. He's probably a really good golfer too. But that's not why he's listed here. He's listed here because he was the best MLB athlete to ever wear...
MLB Athlete Number 46 - Andy Pettitte
September 02, 2009 by
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He's also the best professional athlete to ever wear the uniform number 46, so you'd kinda guess he'd be the best MLB athlete to wear uni number 46, yes? Well, he is, and here's why. And no, I am not a Yankees fan.
MLB Athlete Number 45 - Pedro Martinez
September 02, 2009 by
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Yes, Pedro Martinez IS the best MLB athlete to ever wear the uniform number 45. Don't get me wrong here. Bob Gibson was an awesome pitcher. One of the best ever. But do you remember how good Pedro was in his heydey? Do you? Do you remember how he dominated hitters with his fastball...
MLB Athlete Number 44 - Hank Aaron
June 26, 2009 by
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Hammerin' Hank is a baseball icon. Who hasn't seen that video of Hank trotting around the bases after swatting number 715, fans trying to touch a piece of history, swatted aside by the most prolific home run hitter of the 20th century?Reggie Jackson and Willie McCovey could...
MLB Athlete Number 43 - Dennis Eckersley
June 22, 2009 by
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Definitely some controversy over who the best pro athlete to ever wear the jersey number 43 is? But, as you probably know, Nascar has been excluded from this list. Here we are listing ONLY the four major North American pro sports (football, baseball, hockey and lacrosse). Yeah, just...
MLB Athlete Number 42 - Jackie Robinson
May 18, 2009 by
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You know who the best MLB athlete to ever wear the number 42 is. You also know that Jackie Robinson probably could have played pro football if he wanted to. Instead, he broke the color line in Major League Baseball. He is the best athlete ever to wear thenumber 42. Hands down. Check...
MLB Athlete Number 41 - Tom Seaver
May 16, 2009 by
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Not only the best MLB athlete, but the best Professional athlete to ever wear the jersey number 41 is Tom Seaver. Seaver, who spent most of his career with the New York Mets, is generally considered one of the best starting pitchers to ever take to an MLB mound. He began his major...
MLB Athlete Number 40 - Troy Percival
May 15, 2009 by
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Longtime Angel and ninth inning specialist Troy Percival is the best major league baseball athlete to ever wear the jersey number 40. Why you ask? Just this.352 career saves through 2008 season3.12 career ERA through 2008 season774 strikeouts in 697.1 innings pitched42 save season...
Ochocinco Approved
May 15, 2009 by
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Get ready to purchase your new Bengals number 85 jersey. If you're getting the new version, it will be the league approved, yes NFL approved, 85 jersey with the name Ochocinco on the back.
MLB Athlete Number 39 - Roy Campanella
May 14, 2009 by
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Philly native and longtime Dodger, Roy Campanella is the best MLB athlete to ever wear the jersey number 39. Campanella, or "Campy" as he was called by some, broke into the major leagues with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948, the year after Jackie Robinson broke the MLB color...
MLB Athlete Number 38 - Curt Schilling
May 07, 2009 by
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Easy pick here. Curt is easily the best MLB athlete to ever wear the jersey number 38. He is so associated with this number, that he owns a blog with his jersey number in the URL. Have you checked out 38pitches.com? Over a career spanning the years 1988 to 2007, Schilling racked up...
MLB Athlete Number 37 - Keith Hernandez
April 28, 2009 by
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Many people associate Keith Hernandez with the number 17, especially if they are a Mets fan. You have to remember though, that Hernandez played with the Cardinals between the years of 1974 to 1983, and for most of that period, he wore the jersey number 37.Hernandez was very good at...
Athlete Number 53 - Harry Carson
April 16, 2009 by
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Whoa, what about Don Drysdale. A Hall of Famer, who didn't always get his due because he was second behind Sandy Koufax. He retired as the Dodgers all time leader in wins (passed by Don Sutton) and was instrumental in three World Championships and four pennants in LA and was a...
MLB Athlete Number 36 - Robin Roberts
April 15, 2009 by
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Robin Roberts is not only one of the greatest Philadelphia Phillies ever, he's also one of the best MLB pitchers ever to take to the mound. With an MLB career spanning the years of 1948 through 1966, Roberts played predominantly with the Phils, but also briefly with the Orioles...
Number 31 Retired
April 06, 2009 by
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Uniform number 31 will be retired for an MLB athlete, just not our choice for the best MLB or pro athlete to ever wear that number. Mr. Greg Maddux will have his number 31 retired by the team he is most associated with, the Atlanta Braves.
MLB Athlete Number 35 - Frank Thomas
March 29, 2009 by
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Frank Thomas, who played most of his career with the Chicago White Sox, but also spent time with the A's and Blue Jays, sported number 35 every year (even if some years it was in addition to other numbers) and is the best MLB athlete to ever wear that number.Over a 19 year career...
MLB Athlete Number 34 - Nolan Ryan
March 19, 2009 by
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He also wore 30 for several years, but he started out in 1966 wearing number 34 for the New York Mets (yes, remember, he played for them and won a World Series with them), and wore 34 from 1980 through 1993 with the Astros and Rangers. That qualifies Nolan Ryan to be the best MLB athlete...
MLB Athlete Number 33 - Eddie Murray
March 16, 2009 by
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Playing 21 seasons of Major League Baseball, and earning an induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003, Eddie Murray is the best MLB athlete to ever wear the jersey number 33.Murray was the AL Rookie of the Year in 1977, playing with the Baltimore Orioles. He played in 160 games...
MLB Athlete Number 32 - Sandy Koufax
March 13, 2009 by
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32 is an easy one. Possibly the best left handed pitcher ever. He's also the best professional athlete to ever wear the jersey number 32. He is Sandy Koufax.
MLB Athlete Number 31 - Mike Piazza
March 10, 2009 by
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This one was a tough decision. Two players could be considered for the best MLB athlete to ever wear the number 31. If you are going by the best all-around athlete, I'd give it to Dave Winfield. (He was, after all, drafted by four professional sports teams). However, for the best MLB ...
MLB Athlete Number 30 - Orlando Cepeda
March 07, 2009 by
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This is a fairly tough number to pick the best MLB athlete for. Nolan Ryan wore the number 30 and he would obviously be the prime pick. However......he wore the number 30 only from 1968 through 1979. The rest of his career, ending in 1993, was spent wearing the number 34. So, with it being said ...
MLB Athlete Number 29 - Rod Carew
March 04, 2009 by
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As Adam Sandler put it in his famous song, ".....Hall of Famer, Rod Carew. He converted." In my opinion, this guy does not get the publicity and acclaim that he deservers. Carew was easily one of the best hitters to ever play the game and certainly the best to ever wear the...
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