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When A-Rod came to the Yankees in 2004, I thought he should have chosen the only single digit number left: 0. He would have been the only Yankee ever to wear that number, and I think it just looks really cool.
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Who was the last yankee to wear 0? Has there been one? -
According to yankeenumbers.com, no one has ever wore number 0 in Yankee history.sigpicComment
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Has any MLB player of any note wore 0, besides Milly Mays Hays.
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I got this list off Yahoo Answers, so I don't know how accurite it is, but here you go:
The following players have worn 0:
Kerry Robinson - 2002-03 Cardinals.
Rey Ordonez - 1996-97 Mets
Oscar Gamble - 1985 White Sox
The following players wore 00:
Rick White - 2006 Phillies
Tony Clark - 2003 Mets
Curtis Leskanic - 2001 Brewers
Kerry Robinson - 1999 Reds
Omar Olivares - 1995 Phillies, 1993 Cards (his initials are O.O.)
Jack Clark - 1990 Padres
Jeff Leonard - 1987-90 Giants, Brewers, Mariners
Cliff Johnson - 1985 Blue JaysComment
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Al Oliver wore #0 for the Expos. I have a nice signed picture of him where he added a "#0" on it. Probably the nicest player I've ever encoutered at a signing. Tiant and Bill Lee were also great guys.Originally posted by Urbanshocker13 View Post
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Bill Lee seems like he be fun to talk too.Originally posted by steve rogers View Post39 AL Pennants • 26 World Series titles
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Well, I don't think A-Rod will pull a Kobe and change his number mid-career, so maybe 0 will go to the next Yankee phenom in the next few years. :cap:sigpicComment
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I actually like this idea a lot. I think the number 0, which is the last single digit number left, would look really cool on a Yankee uniform. How can we relay this message to Brett Gardner, anyone know him??
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0 is NOT the last single digit number left.
The Number 6 is still available."After my fourth season I asked for $43,000 and General Manager Ed Barrow told me, 'Young man, do you realize Lou Gehrig, a 16-year-man, is playing for only $44,000?' I said, Mr. Barrow, there is only one answer to that - Mr. Gehrig is terribly underpaid."- Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggioComment
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A real member of the Indians, Junior Ortiz, wore 0. When Paul Dade played for Cleveland, he wore 00.Originally posted by Urbanshocker13 View PostComment
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Oliver is as gracious as they come. We actually spoke more about his hometown than anything else.Originally posted by steve rogers View Post
Has anyone wore #0 for a significant amount of time. A couple of seasons out of a lenghthy career, like Jeffrey Leonard, doesn't count.
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We were in the back row of the grandstand at Fenway once, and my buddy recognized Bill from behind a good 40-50 feet away...we yelled, "Hey Bill!", and he sauntered over and sort of had a discussion with us without making eye contact or addressing us directly. It was odd, but fun...I don't think many people around us knew who he was. He's definitely a character, you won't meet many like him!Originally posted by Urbanshocker13 View Post
Much friendlier than Eck, who rolled his eyes and sighed when I dared to look at him under the stands as he hustled by. I was going to say something nice like, "There's a HOFer right there", as he went by and not try to stop him, but just nudged my buddy and told him what a sour face Eck had just pulled.
I think that players wearing 0 or 00 is pretty fun, but it might not fit in with the conservative Yanks tradition. Probably be seen as frivolous or disrespectful.
I'd like to see the soon-to-be San Jose area A's debut the use of irrational and imaginary numbers...pi, e, i. It would fit in with the geeky nature of the area (the company I work for is based near there, Silicon Valley).
EDIT - just realized this is the Yanks forum...hope I'm not too far off topic."I throw him four wide ones, then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on pitching to MusialComment
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I Thought about getting my dad a personalized Jersey With "0" on the back since our name starts with o, and it could say both of our 'nicknames' on the back "Steve O".39 AL Pennants • 26 World Series titles
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That's really cool, I will make sure to look for the guys with "O" on their backs when I go to the stadium. I'll say hi!Originally posted by Urbanshocker13 View PostComment
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