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Yankees only have four jersey numbers available at spring training
The New York Yankees have a storied history filled with amazing players, which is a source of great pride for the organization but does come with one peculiar drawback, as the team is running low on available jersey numbers.
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The New York Times reports that between the expanded spring training roster and the 23 numbers the team has retired or waiting to be retired, there are only four number unoccupied numbers right now: 38, 50, 57, 69.
Athletes and Celebrities in Yankees Hats
Dwayne Wade and Tim Tebow
Jennifer Lopez
Cristiano Ronaldo
Kim Kardashian
David Beckham
Kate Hudson
Kate Upton
Muhammad Ali
LeBron James
Anna Kournikova
Paul Simon
Serena Williams
Madonna
Jack Nicholson
Minka Kelly
Billy Crystal
Beyonce Knowles
Jay-Z
Justin Bieber
Hillary Clinton
Denzel Washington
Gabrielle Union
Hugh Grant
Kurt Russell
Macaulay Culkin
Ja Rule
Jason Mewes
Jerry Ferrara
J.R. Smith
Joseph Addai
LL Cool J
Melissa Joan Hart
Michael Rapaport
Queen Latifah
Russell Simmons
Adam Sandler and Chris Rock
Victoria Beckham
Fred Durst
Ashanti
James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini tips his cap to the crowd after reading the farewell speech of Yankee legend Lou Gehrig as part of Project ALS Day prior to the New York Yankees game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY. The Yankees won 10-2.
50-Cent
Snoop Dogg
Talib Kweli
Ray Romano
Tyrese
Fat Joe
Seneca Wallace
Even those unoccupied numbers have some history behind them though, with 38 being worn by Yogi Berra in his second season with the team before he switched to the No. 8 that sits among the team's other retired numbers. Meanwhile, 57 seems to be a bit of jinx, with three separate players donning the number last season alone.
No. 69 was only worn once, by pitcher Alan Mills in the early 90's. Mills had a particularly odd run with the team as far as jerseys are concerned, donning five different numbers in just two seasons with the organization, according to Yankeenumbers.com.
- Brendan Maloy
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