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Quiz about New York Yankees Retired Numbers

New York Yankees Retired Numbers Quiz

I will give you the retired number of a Yankee great and you choose who wore that number during their illustrious career.

A multiple-choice quiz by PTrowbridge. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
PTrowbridge

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,115

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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1068

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had their number 16 retired? Hint

Ron Guidry

Whitey Ford

Lefty Gomez

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Yankee legend had the number 4 retired in his honor? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Joe DiMaggio

Babe Ruth

Mickey Mantle

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Question 3 of 10

3. #15 was the number of what great Yankee catcher? Hint

Joe Girardi

Bill Dickey

Elston Howard

Thurman Munson

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Question 4 of 10

4. This great Yankee manager lead the "Bronx Bombers" to 7 World Championships in 12 years at the helm. Who was "the old perfessor" who wore #37? Hint

Joe Torre

Casey Stengel

Joe McCarthy

Miller Huggins

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Question 5 of 10

5. The #8 represents a player or players who wore the "tools of ignorance" over three decades in the '30s, '40s, and '50s. Who wore #8? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Don Mattingly

Yogi Berra and Elston Howard

Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these sluggers had the #3 retired in his honor? Hint

Babe Ruth

Joe DiMaggio

Lou Gehrig

Mickey Mantle

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Yankee legend dressed in the number 5? Hint

Casey Stengel

Mickey Mantle

Joe DiMaggio

Phil Rizzuto

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these Yankee managers wore #1? Hint

Miller Huggins

Billy Martin

Joe McCarthy

Casey Stengel

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The straw that stirred the drink", who had #44 retired in his honor? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Don Mattingly

Ron Guidry

Moose Skowron

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Question 10 of 10

10. From 1951 to 1968, which Yankee who wore #7? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

Mickey Mantle

Yogi Berra

Graig Nettles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had their number 16 retired?

Answer: Whitey Ford

Whitey Ford pitched for the Yanks during the '50s and '60s and won more World Series games than any other pitcher when he retired.

2. What Yankee legend had the number 4 retired in his honor?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Lou was also known as the "Iron Horse". He played in 2130 consecutive games before being afflicted with a deadly disease later named after him. The true backbone of the great Yankee teams of the '20s and '30s.

3. #15 was the number of what great Yankee catcher?

Answer: Thurman Munson

The great Yankee captain and 1976 American League Most Valuable Player. Thurman was tragically killed in a 1979 plane crash in Canton, Ohio.

4. This great Yankee manager lead the "Bronx Bombers" to 7 World Championships in 12 years at the helm. Who was "the old perfessor" who wore #37?

Answer: Casey Stengel

Stengel managed the Yanks for 12 years from 1949 to 1960 winning 7 World Series and 10 American League championships. After leaving the Yankees, Stengel became the first manager of the New York Mets.

5. The #8 represents a player or players who wore the "tools of ignorance" over three decades in the '30s, '40s, and '50s. Who wore #8?

Answer: Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey

Dickey and Berra were both great catchers who both wore the number 8 in different eras. They were both honored on the same day in 1972. The "tools of ignorance" is a term used to describe catchers equipment.

6. Which of these sluggers had the #3 retired in his honor?

Answer: Babe Ruth

"The Bambino", "The Sultan of Swat" is considered by many the greatest player of all time. Babe played during the '20s and '30s with the Yankees. He finished his glorious career with 714 home runs.

7. Which Yankee legend dressed in the number 5?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

"The Yankee Clipper" only played 13 years due to his service during World War II. What an amazing 13 years. He set a record for consecutive games with a hit with 56.

8. Which of these Yankee managers wore #1?

Answer: Billy Martin

Played second base for the Yanks under Casey Stengel and eventually managed the Yanks to a World Championship in 1977. Renowned for his bar room behavior and his never-ending battles with Yankee owner George Steinbrenner.

9. "The straw that stirred the drink", who had #44 retired in his honor?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

"Mr. October" cemented his status in Yankee lore with his 3 home run game in the 1977 World Series against the L.A. Dodgers. Reggie pronounced himself "the straw that stirs the drink" when he signed with the Yankees, angering many members of his new team.

10. From 1951 to 1968, which Yankee who wore #7?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

"The Commerce Comet" displayed an amazing combination of power and speed. He succeeded DiMaggio in centerfield and became one of the greatest players of all-time.
When Mantle began his career with the Yankees he wore number 6. After being sent back to the minors he was recalled and was then issued number 7 which he wore the rest of his career.

Source: Author PTrowbridge

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