On January 22, 1929, the New York Yankees became the first team to put numbers on the backs of their home and road uniforms
(It wasn't the first time numbers appeared as a way to identify the players. In 1916 the Cleveland Indians for a short time, attached small numbers to their sleeves.)
Eric
(It wasn't the first time numbers appeared as a way to identify the players. In 1916 the Cleveland Indians for a short time, attached small numbers to their sleeves.)
Eric
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