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MLB Athlete Number 3 - Babe Ruth
November 24, 2008 by
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Not only is this guy the best MLB athlete to ever wear the jersey number 3, he's also the best MLB player ever, and quite possibly the most famous athlete ever! Ruth began his major league baseball career with the Boston Red Sox as a pitcher in 1914. In his rookie year with the...
MLB Athlete Number 2 - Derek Jeter
November 22, 2008 by
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"Mr. November", Derek Jeter, is the best MLB athlete to ever wear the jersey number 2.The captain of the Yankees, Jeter has made himself known as one of the finest leaders in all of baseball. Although his career statistics are impressive, his real impact has come as a clutch player, ...
MLB Athlete Number 1 - Ozzie Smith
November 21, 2008 by
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The "Wizard of Oz", Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, is the best MLB athlete to ever wear the jersey number 1. Ozzie came into the bigs with the San Diego Padres, where he played during the years of 1978 to 1981, but he became best known and made his mark as one of the best shortstops ever, ...
NFL Athlete Number 99 - Jason Taylor
November 16, 2008 by
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Mark Gastineau may have created the sack dance, and had a few phenomenal years with the Jets. Warren Sapp is a Super Bowl champ and was a phenomenal defensive lineman. However, Sapp's fellow Dancing With The Stars competitor, Jason Taylor, is the best NFL athlete to ever wear the...
NFL Athelte Number 98 - Tony Siragusa
November 15, 2008 by
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The best NFL athlete to ever wear the jersey number 98 is the big man Tony Siragusa. You may have seen him announcing from the sidelines on Fox, during Sunday football games, talking with our best NFL athlete to ever wear number 48, Daryl "Moose" Johnston. For all the details...
NFL Athlete Number 97 - Cornelius Bennett
November 13, 2008 by
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Cornelius Bennett, the best NFL athlete to ever wear the jersey number 97, was drafted with the second overall pick out of Alabama in the 1987 NFL draft, and went on to become one of the best NFL athletes ever to take to the defensive side of the ball. Bennett would begin his career...
NFL Athlete Number 96 - Cortez Kennedy
November 12, 2008 by
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The man taken third overall in the 1990 NFL Draft, Cortez Kennedy, is the best NFL athlete to ever wear the uniform number 96.Kennedy was a stalwart at defensive tackle for the Seahawks after being taken by them out of the University of Miami. He was an eight time Pro Bowler and was the 1992 AP ...
Jersey Number News
November 12, 2008 by
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Do you know.........
.......which college basketball coach wouldn't let his players wear number one?
......which NBA team will retire the number 30 in December?
....what jersey number Ty Law will switch to when he returns to the gridiron for the Jets?
NFL Athlete Number 95 - Richard Dent
November 11, 2008 by
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This guy really put a dent in other team's offensive plans. Okay, I know, that was a really bad pun. It doesn't change the fact that Richard Dent is the best NFL athlete to ever wear the jersey number 95. Taken out of Tennessee State in the 1983 NFL draft, Dent began a career in the ...
NFL Number 94 - Charles Haley
November 09, 2008 by
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One day, this spot could be occupied by DeMarus Ware. For now, it certainly belongs to Charles Haley, the best NFL athlete to ever wear the jersey number 94. Taken out of James Madison University in the 1986 NFL draft by the 49ers, Haley would wind up playing through the 1999 NFL season, ...
Jersey Number News
November 08, 2008 by
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Bruins rookie Blake Wheeler recently changed his jersey number from 42 to 26. Think it might have helped him? The game after he made the change, he scored three goals in a 5 to 2 win over the Leafs. If you hadn't already heard, Allen Iverson will now be playing for the Pistons. He will also ...
Best NFL 89 Ever?
October 30, 2008 by
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There are a few NFL athletes who have worn the jersey number 89 as their primary jersey for their career. This includes a couple of HOFers, and a couple of great athletes who are not in the Hall of Fame (Mark Bavaro - probably should be in the Hall). Who is YOUR pick for the best NFL...
Game Three Star
October 26, 2008 by
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In a recent post, Big Game James, I said "What should you watch for in game three? A breakout performance by Mr. Howard and continued production from B.J. Upton." What happened? Howard had a breakout performance, hitting a curveball for a home run, and Upton went 2 for 4...
Ain't No Better 86 Than Hines
October 18, 2008 by
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There just isn't a better number 86 than Hines Ward in NFL history. Take a look at his stats and accomplishments. Over 9,000 career receiving yards, over 700 career receptions, Super Bowl MVP. Pro Bowler. All-Pro. He does it all, and does it well for the Steelers. Best number 86...
The Best NFL Number 85 Ever?
October 16, 2008 by
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Who is the best NFL athlete to ever wear the jersey number 85? Is it Chad Johns......I'm sorry, Ocho Cinco? Some other wide receiver? Nick Buoniconti? Maybe a certain Los Angeles Ram?
Athlete Number 81 - Dick (Night Train) Lane
March 29, 2008 by
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So nicknamed because of his affinity for Buddy Morrow's hit record, Dick "Night Train" Lane is the best professional athlete to ever wear the jersey number 81. A 1974 enshrinee into the Professional Football Hall of Fame, Lane came to be an NFL player by asking the Los...
Best Quarterbacks by Jersey Number
February 07, 2008 by
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ESPN.com recently put up a very interesting article about the best NFL quarterbacks by jersey number. They ranked the quarterbacks within each jersey number from 1 through 19. Couple things to note. Like me, they picked Troy Aikman as the best NFL quarterback to wear number 8 (I actually...
NFL Athlete Number 25 - Fred Biletnikoff
February 03, 2008 by
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Wearing an odd jersey number for a wide receiver, Fred Biletnikoff is the best athlete to wear the NFL jersey number 25. Biletnikoff, who was an All-American at Florida State, was drafted by both the Raiders of the AFL and the Lions of the NFL in 1965. He chose the Raiders, and spent...
Who's the Best Quarterback for Each Jersey Number?
February 03, 2008 by
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Have you ever wondered who the best quarterback was to wear each jersey number? Do you know?
Troy Glaus' New Number
January 31, 2008 by
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With the trade of Troy Glaus from the Blue Jays to the Cardinals, there was a pending decision to be made on a jersey number. Glaus has previously worn jersey number 25 in the major leagues. The Cardinals had a player, currently retired, who also wore number 25 in the majors. You might...
Jersey Number 2 Retired
January 30, 2008 by
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Another New York Ranger had his number retired this week. That makes five total New York Rangers who have had their numbers retired to-date. Brian Leetch's jersey number 2 will now be hanging from the rafters of Madison Square Garden. His jersey number 2 will be up there with Eddie...
NFL Athlete Number 10 - Fran Tarkenton
January 29, 2008 by
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Playing in the NFL between the years of 1961 to 1978 for two franchises, the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings, former quarterback Fran Tarkenton is the best NFL athlete to ever wear the jersey number 10.Known for his scrambling, Fran earned the nickname of "Scramblin'...
NFL Athlete Number 20 - Barry Sanders
January 29, 2008 by
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Did you guess who the best NFL athlete to ever wear number 20 was? Considering he was our pick for the best professional athlete to ever wear the jersey number 20, it was a good bet that he'd be the pick for best NFLer to wear jersey number 20.What can you say about Barry Sanders...
NFL Athlete Number 24 - Lenny Moore
January 29, 2008 by
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A 1975 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Lenny Moore is the best NFL athlete to ever put on a number 24 football jersey. A Reading, PA native, Moore was drafted in the first round out of Penn State by the then Baltimore Colts. He went on to have an impressive rookie year...
17. 27. Now What?
January 28, 2008 by
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Scott Rolen, like Troy Glaus, will be playing for a new team in 2008. Also like Glaus, Rolen will be wearing a new jersey number. After wearing number 17 in Philly and 27 in St. Louis (his previously worn 17 is retired for Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals,) Rolen was looking for a new number...
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