By George Sullivan, Anne Canevari Green
Contains anecdotes recounting the historical past and lore linked to the numbers on athletes' uniforms.
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That was a mistake. Fans of the Colts and former Colt players protested. "This is about as low as you can get," said Jim Parker, a former lineman with the team (and whose No. " Officials of the Indianapolis Colts changed their minds. They announced that No. 82 and No. 89 would stay retired. Baltimore fans and former players seemed satisfied and calmed down. But they're on their guard. If Indianapolis ever lays a hand on those retired numbers again, you'll hear their screams. Page 49 Hockey's Highest Since there are relatively few players on a hockey team's roster, there's no need for high jersey numbers.
One reason was money. The numbers were printed in programs that were sold to fans. Teams Page 14 struggled to survive in those days. Programs represented a source of much-needed income. A pro player usually wore whatever jersey the team's equipment manager happened to toss him. If a player changed teams, he usually got a different number. And players' numbers usually differed from one season to the next, even if they stayed with the same team. The great Jim Thorpe, for instance, who played as a running back for several teams in pro football's earliest days, is known to have worn at least three different numbers: 1, 3, and 21.
Koufax was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1963, one of the years he helped carry the Dodgers to victory in the World Series. He was also a major factor in 1965, when the Dodgers again captured the World Series and again in 1966, when the team won the National League pennant. Basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s was another No. 32. A dazzling ball handler, Johnson was a vital cog in the Lakers' success beginning with his rookie season of 19791980.