FAMOUS FIRSTS -- January 29

Who was the first major league player to have his uniform number retired?

A. Babe Ruth
B. Lou Gehrig
C. Walter Johnson
D. Jackie Robinson
E. Ty Cobb



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- January 29
Jason Schmidt (All-Star)
Steve Sax (All-Star)
Bill Voiselle (All-Star)
Hank Edwards






B. Lou Gehrig had his number, four, retired in 1939. Eight games into the season, Gehrig told manager Joe McCarthy that he would be removing himself from the line-up. On July 4, 1939, the Yankees held Lou Gehrig Day at Yankee Stadium and 61,808 fans came to honor the player, who was stricken with ALS. He died on June 2, 1941, at the age of 37.