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Yankees Retired Numbers Quiz for Experts | New York Yankees

The Yankees have a lot of retired player numbers. Which number belongs to which player?

A multiple-choice quiz by yankeesrock101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
yankeesrock101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,034

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
658

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Question 1 of 10

1. The number 1 was retired in honor of which player? Hint

Billy Martin

Lou Gehrig

Babe Ruth

Joe Dimaggio

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whose number 3 was retired by the Yankees?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The number 4 belonged to which player before it was retired? Hint

Yogi Berra

Mickey Mantle

Bill Dickey

Lou Gehrig

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which centerfielder had the number 5 retired? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

Thurman Munson

Reggie Jackson

Mickey Mantle

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which switch-hitter had his number 7 retired?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following had their number 49 retired? Hint

Ron Guidry

Bill Dickey

Yogi Berra

Elston Howard

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Question 7 of 10

7. What legendary Yankee pitcher had number 16 retired? Hint

Whitey Ford

Casey Stengel

Ron Guidry

Lefty Gomez

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first manager to have his number retired with the Yankees? Hint

Joe McCarthy

Casey Stengel

Joe Torre

Miller Huggins

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Question 9 of 10

9. This "Scooter" had his number retired in 1985. Hint

Phil Rizzuto

Charlie Keller

Tony Lazzeri

Dixie Walker

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who nicknamed Mr. October, had his number 44 retired? Hint

Elston Howard

Roger Maris

Reggie Jackson

Mickey Mantle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The number 1 was retired in honor of which player?

Answer: Billy Martin

Martin's number was retired in 1986, and was well known for his fiery personality.

2. Whose number 3 was retired by the Yankees?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth's number was retired in 1948 before his death, and had 714 career home runs.

3. The number 4 belonged to which player before it was retired?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Gehrig's number was retired in 1939. He once had a record 2,130 consecutive game streak. He tragically died of ALS two years later in Riverdale, NY.

4. Which centerfielder had the number 5 retired?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

'Joltin' Joe had a 51-game hitting streak in 1941.

5. Which switch-hitter had his number 7 retired?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

The Mick had 536 career home runs, and won the Triple Crown in 1956.

6. Which of the following had their number 49 retired?

Answer: Ron Guidry

Guidry's number was retired on August 19, 2003. He went 25-3 with a 1.80 ERA in 1978.

7. What legendary Yankee pitcher had number 16 retired?

Answer: Whitey Ford

Whitey had a .6091 winning percentage.

8. Who was the first manager to have his number retired with the Yankees?

Answer: Casey Stengel

Stengel led the Yanks to five straight World Series titles from 1949-1953.

9. This "Scooter" had his number retired in 1985.

Answer: Phil Rizzuto

The Scooter, after having a great playing career, also went on to be an outstanding broadcaster.

10. Who nicknamed Mr. October, had his number 44 retired?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Reggie had 3 home runs in game six of the 1977 World Series.

Source: Author yankeesrock101

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