List of Major League Baseball retired numbers

In 1929, the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians began using uniform numbers so fans and scorekeepers could tell who was who on the field. By 1937, each league demanded that all teams participate in the use of uniform numbers.

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1929 - New York Yankees - Cleveland Indians - Uniform number - 1937

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On July 4, 1939, Lou Gehrig became the first Major League Baseball player to have his number retired. Since then, over 120 other people have had their numbers retired.

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July 4 - 1939 - Lou Gehrig - Major League Baseball

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On April 15, 1997, Jackie Robinson's #42 was retired by Major League Baseball, meaning that no future player on any major league team could wear it. Players wearing #42 at the time were allowed to continue wearing it. Those seven players were:

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April 15 - 1997 - Jackie Robinson

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• Butch Huskey - Mets
• Mike Jackson - Indians
• Scott Karl - Brewers
• Jose Lima - Astros
• Mariano Rivera - Yankees
• Mo Vaughn - Red Sox
• Lenny Webster - Orioles

As of 2005 the only active player who is still using #42 is Mariano Rivera.

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