The Number 24

[RunningTheNight]

Why is it that so many above-average baseball players wear the number 24? Ken Griffey Jr. wore number the 24 in his tenure with the M's, Willie Mays wore number 24 (so did Bonds when he was with the Giants, but that was because of Mays), Mark Texiera while he was with the Braves, Robinson Cano, Ricky Henderson, Pedro Alverez, etc.

I don't know if I'm just subconsciously looking for that number, or if I'm just crazy, or what, but I definitely think it's a pretty common number for such a... random number.

[Chaos81]

Re: The Number 24

You had me until you mentioned Pedro Alvarez.

[RunningTheNight]

Re: The Number 24

You had me until you mentioned Pedro Alvarez.

To be fair, and I know it's not saying much, but the he is the Pirate's second best player.

[TheNumber35]

Re: The Number 24

Why is it that so many above-average baseball players wear the number 24? Ken Griffey Jr. wore number the 24 in his tenure with the M's, Willie Mays wore number 24 (so did Bonds when he was with the Giants, but that was because of Mays), Mark Texiera while he was with the Braves, Robinson Cano, Ricky Henderson, Pedro Alverez, etc.

I don't know if I'm just subconsciously looking for that number, or if I'm just crazy, or what, but I definitely think it's a pretty common number for such a... random number.

You left out the best active hitter who wears that number...I feel like I should let you figure out who that is, considering you mention Alvarez over this guy. Considering they now play the same position, it's kinda disrespectful to him. hell, it's not ok for me to put the two in the same sentence unless that sentence is "Pedro Alvarez isnt even close to being the player ______ is."

[av7]

Re: The Number 24

You left out the best active hitter who wears that number...I feel like I should let you figure out who that is, considering you mention Alvarez over this guy. Considering they now play the same position, it's kinda disrespectful to him. hell, it's not ok for me to put the two in the same sentence unless that sentence is "Pedro Alvarez isnt even close to being the player ______ is."

Stop tripping over yourself to beat the Detroit Tigers drum in every thread

[k_mac]

Re: The Number 24

No doubt he's talking about Marlon Byrd..

[duke776]

Re: The Number 24

Robinson Cano wears it in honor of Jackie Robinson (whom I believe he was also named after). It's just Jackie's number reversed. Don't know why others do though.

[RunningTheNight]

You left out the best active hitter who wears that number...I feel like I should let you figure out who that is, considering you mention Alvarez over this guy. Considering they now play the same position, it's kinda disrespectful to him. hell, it's not ok for me to put the two in the same sentence unless that sentence is "Pedro Alvarez isnt even close to being the player ______ is."

Yeah, yeah, Miggy too. :P

[TCM]

Re: The Number 24

You left out the best active hitter who wears that number...I feel like I should let you figure out who that is, considering you mention Alvarez over this guy. Considering they now play the same position, it's kinda disrespectful to him. hell, it's not ok for me to put the two in the same sentence unless that sentence is "Pedro Alvarez isnt even close to being the player ______ is."

Eh, he's no Trevor Plouffe.

[WatUpDoe]

Re: The Number 24

You could make a case for Grady Sizemore like 4 years ago.

[Watson]

It's one over Jordan's 23?
Jeff Gordon fans?

I mean, you can probably say that with any number under 30 or so.

[KingV2k3]

Re: The Number 24

I kind of think that deciding to wear Mays famous number in MLB is like wearing Jordan's 23 in the NBA...

You better be able to "back it up" on the field / court...

Only the best of the best take that challenge?

[DonkeyJote]

Re: The Number 24

It's probably because the best two players of the last generation (Griffey and Bonds) wore number 24, and a lot of guys that play now grew up watching and wanting to be those guys. I know if I played in the bigs, I'd probably want to wear #10 for my favorite player growing up.

[RunningTheNight]

Dayan Viciedo wears it for the White Sox, the previously mentioned Grady for the Indians wears it, and I've seen a few more. I'd imagine the club would have to trust them to show at least a hint of Mays in their performances, for them to be honored with that legendary number.

[jth1331]

Re: The Number 24

Why is it that so many above-average baseball players wear the number 24? Ken Griffey Jr. wore number the 24 in his tenure with the M's, Willie Mays wore number 24 (so did Bonds when he was with the Giants, but that was because of Mays), Mark Texiera while he was with the Braves, Robinson Cano, Ricky Henderson, Pedro Alverez, etc.

I don't know if I'm just subconsciously looking for that number, or if I'm just crazy, or what, but I definitely think it's a pretty common number for such a... random number.

Bonds wore 25 with the Giants, wtf people

Robinson Cano wears it in honor of Jackie Robinson (whom I believe he was also named after). It's just Jackie's number reversed. Don't know why others do though.

Ding ding ding, most players I would almost guarantee wear #24 in honor of Robinson, its Jackie's number reversed out of respect. A lot of players past and present did this.