2007-06-13 06:40:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Lou Gehrig was the first MLB player whose uniform number was retired. He played for the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1939 and his number 4 was retired when he left the game in 1939. The first National League player whose number was retired was Mel Ott. In 1949, the player/manager's number 4 was retired by the New York Giants.
2007-06-13 06:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by The Bankman. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Lou Gehrig was the first MLB player whose uniform number was retired. His number 4 was retired when he left the game in 1939. The numbers then, were given due to their batting line up spot.
2007-06-13 06:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by CJ4MTY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. His number 4 was retired in 1939.
2007-06-13 07:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baseball player, yes. Couldn't say about the lesser sports.
2007-06-13 06:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-06-13 08:38:55 · answer #5 · answered by Dodgerblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he was.........
2007-06-13 07:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋