On this date in 1929, the Yankees announced they would put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first baseball team to start continuous use of numbers. The first numbers were based on positions in the batting order: Babe Ruth wore number 3 and Lou Gehrig number 4. Soon after, Cleveland announced that they, too, would put numbers on the uniforms and when New York’s home opener was rained out, Cleveland became the first team to show off the new look. In 1931, the White Sox started to use them. On June 30, 1932, the Cubs started to wear numbers as well.
So, get your uniform on and start this week’s quiz. Good luck!
