* On this day

April 16, 2008

in 1929, the Yankees become first team to wear digits on uniforms. Numbers are assigned based on the order in the lineup thus Earle Combs wore #1, Mark Koenig #2, Babe Ruth #3, Lou Gehrig #4, Bob Meusel #5, Tony Lazzeri #6, Leo Durocher #7, Johnny Grabowski #8, Benny Bengough #9, and Bill Dickey #10 (#’s 8-10 are all catchers) rounding out the starting line-up. Thanks to NationalPastime.com.)

The Amazon Report on uniforms:

Baseball Uniforms of the 20th century: The Official Major League Baseball Guide

Now Batting, Number…: The Mystique, Superstition, and Lore of Baseball’s Uniform Numbers

Best By Number: Who Wore What With Distinction

Mets by the Numbers: A Complete Team History of the Amazin’ Mets by Uniform Number

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