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perkdog
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Went to the Fleetcenter the other night and checked out all the retired Celtic #'s hanging from the rafter's, 21 of them. Thats a-lot right? Any of you guys know a team that has more? What team has retired the most? Maybe the Yankee's?.............

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  • WinPitcher
    WinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
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    perk

    the yanks off the top pf my head have 15 or 16 if you count number 8 twice.
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    Steve
    Good for you.
  • Connecticoin
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    << <i>perk

    the yanks off the top pf my head have 15 or 16 if you count number 8 twice.
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    Steve >>



    That's it? Sure looks like a lot more at the stadium, but I never actually counted them.
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  • ToppsCo1lector
    ToppsCo1lector Posts: 2,633
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    I believe it's 15(16 if you count 8 twice).
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  • perkdog
    perkdog Posts: 34,451 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Totally serious here......why would you count # 8 twice?
  • WinPitcher
    WinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
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    They count 8 twice for Berra and Dickey, They both wore the same number.


    Steve


    And......... if you add #42 for Jackie Robinson the yanks have 17.

    Rivera is allowed to wear the number because he was using it before MLB retired Jackies number. After that no yankee will be allowed that number as well.


    16 yanks have had their number retired.
    Good for you.
  • perkdog
    perkdog Posts: 34,451 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the info. Im starting to think the Celtics have the most #'s retired, If the Yankees dont have more I strongly believe nobody would.
  • SDSportsFan
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    I just did an internet search and it looks like these are the leaders for each sport:

    Boston Celtics - 21 players
    New York Yankees - 16 players
    Chicago Bears - 13 players
    Toronto Maple Leafs - 12 players



    Steve
  • perkdog
    perkdog Posts: 34,451 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thx SDsportsfan,

    Very suprised that the Maple Leafs would have more than the Canadiens, the Yankees are no suprise at all.

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