When did Ken Griffey Jr. begin wearing uniform # 3 and why?
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HE just started wearing it this year.He's wearing it because it is his sons uniform number.
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It was Ray Knight. You can see him listed on the site below in the boxscore as the 3rd Baseman. You'll also notice that he was the World Series MVP.\n\nLet's Go Mets!
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uniform...white pure white
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Numbers 0 and 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973. George Plimpton famously wore 0 during a brief stint at quarterback for the Detroit Lions. Jim Otto wore number "00" ("aught-oh") during most of his career with the Oakland Raiders
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June 13, 1948: The Yankees retire Babe Ruth's No. three jersey in the Babe's final appearance at Yankee Stadium on the 25th anniversary of Yankee Stadium. After the ceremonies the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3.
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Easily the '95 Braves.  Not just that was the year they won the Series, but I now own the jersey Mark Wohlers was wearing when he won the deciding game in the 9th.  (And I've been following the Braves since their Milwaukee days, my Dad was transferred from there to Atlanta the year after they did.)
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Cal Ripken Sr\n\nCal RIpken Jr and his brother Billy Ripken both played for their father 1987-1988\n\nBret Boone was the first third generation baseball player.  The Boones were also a part of the only infield ever composed of two sets of brothers in '98 for the Reds: first baseman Stephen Larkin, second baseman Bret Boone, shortstop Barry Larkin, and third baseman Aaron Boone.  \n\nHowever, Brett and Aaron never played together while Bob was managing.  Brett played with the Reds from 94-98.  Aaron played with the Reds from 97-03.  Bob managed the Reds from 01-03.
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From an article in the Christian Science Monitor:\n\nThe first baseball team, the Knickerbockers, wore straw hats! From the 1840s to the 1870s, players wore all sorts of hats - boating caps, jockey caps, even bicycling hats.\n\nIn the 1870s, a pillbox-style hat with a flat top and a short visor became popular. This was the "Chicago style" cap. It often had horizontal stripes around it that made it look a little like a layer cake.\n\nIn 1860, the Brooklyn Excelsiors wore a cap that's a forerunner of today's rounded-crown, large-visor caps. This "Brooklyn style" had evolved from a "Boston style," and it caught on about 1900. It had a tight crown and a button on top, placed toward the front.\n\nThe modern cap arrived in the 1940s, when latex rubber replaced buckram (coarse cotton) as the stiffening material inside the visor. Now the visors could be longer.
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According to Dan Shaughnessy of The Boston Globe, the term was first introduced by pitcher Dennis Eckersley, who coined it after giving up a "walkoff piece" to Kirk Gibson in the 1988 World Series. Although the term originally was coined with a negative connotation, in reference to the pitcher (who must walk off the field with his head hung in shame), it has come to mean a more celebratory term for the batter (who walks off with pride and adulation). The term attained widespread use in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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Ken Griffey Jr. Great hitter and also a great out feilder and will bring a great factor to the team and will boost moral
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I think it was because when they first moved to LA, they had "Los Angeles" on their uniforms.  The names on the back of the jersey were taken off in either 2004 or 2005, which is a bit of a retro look.  The front road uniform was changed (I think) in the late 1990s from Dodgers to Los Angeles.
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He changed it because he wore #24 in high school (before he changed it to #33) and since #24 wasn't available when he was a rookie he chose #8.  Now that #24 is available, he says he wants to officially start the 2nd half of his career with the number that he started with in the first place.\n\nThat's what his page on Wikipedia says, at least...but isn't it convenient that he stands to gain all that money from those brand-new souvenir jerseys that all his kid fans are going to want to buy??????\n\nI'm always the skeptic...it's just a thought...
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Here is the list: I was surprised, I didn't know MM wore 6 as well as 7, You learn something every day!\n\n#6 - *Tony Lazzeri, Tommy Henrich, Mickey Mantle(short time, until 7 was availible...little known fact), Andy Carey, Clete Boyer, Deron Johnson, Mike Pagliarulo, Charlie Smith, Ken Griffey Sr, Roy White, Jack Clark, Steve Sax, Rick Cerone, Brian Little, Randy Velarde(before Torre), Tony Fernandez, Joe Torre(Manager)
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During a short time long pants was worn by a team. (1981-82 Flyers and 1982-83 Flyers and Whalers)\n\n \nThe best for you is to check photos on this site you'll see each year uniform since 1917
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AWESOME. I have already ordered my 1:18th scale car and a T-Shirt to add to my collection. What better way to honor #3 for his great career and induction into the hall of fame. He would have been 55 on Saturday. For pics, go to the website below.
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Yes, Ken Griffey, Jr. is going to have his career continue. I think that he should put forth his 110% because he knows it's his last couple of years. He should try to go all out and see if he can parallel his earlier years as a baseball player. It wouldn't kill him after all he'd the rest of his life to recover. Go ahead Griffey, Jr. tire yourself out because it's your chance to really go out on top and that's giving it your all!
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It's because over the years there have been many, I mean, many player managers, especially in the early days and they would wear the uniform because they would also play the game. This tradition just kind of stuck. A few managers over the years have worn suits, especially Connie Mack, but that was pretty much the minority.