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History of retired numbers dates back to Lou Gehrig Day
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Detroit Tigers retired numbers
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4 KC Royals retired numbers: Who also wore them?
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Which pro sports teams have the most retired numbers?
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How players are using uniform numbers to break MLB's unwritten rules - ESPN
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TWO OF THE Dodgers' greatest players — Steve Garvey, left, and Fernando Valenzuela — should have their uniform numbers formally retired. And you can add Don Newcombe and Maury Wills to that list. (Branimir Kvartuc Associated Press)
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Dodgers to retire Fernando Valenzuela's No. 34 this summer - NBC Sports
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Why are MLB players wearing No. 42 jerseys today?
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LeBron James will join this list of NBA players with numbers retired by multiple teams – NBC Los Angeles