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Old Tue Jun 12, 2007, 02:06pm
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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
Off the top of my head.....he wasn't wearing any number. None of the Yankees players wore numbers. Numbers were introduced on Yankees players some time after that season. Starters were given numbers according to their usual position in the batting order. Ruth got #3 because he batted third.

How'd I do?
You beat me.

Probably because one of your grand daughters stiched on the first number back in '29...I think '29.
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