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How about 3? 41998 WARNotable names: Tom Seaver, Eddie Mathews, John Lackey, Darrell Evans, Pat Hentgen, Seager is so synonymous with 41, the only number he wore for any of the four teams he played for, that in 2022, his hometown of Fresno, Calif., honored him by renaming part of Highway 41 the "Tom Seaver Memorial Highway. Jim Browns career in the National Football League only lasted nine seasons, but his impact on the game has lasted through history. Drew. Lemieux was rewarded for his efforts with a third Stanley Cup, which he won as the owner in 2009. Jackie Robisons contribution to baseball and American society are so significant that he holds the honor of being the only player to have his number retired across Major League Baseball. Meyer was also a member of the legendary 2005 and 2006 teams, and her 2005 season was the best hitting season a Colonial ever had, becoming the only player to hit above .400 in program history with a staggering .418 batting average. 1 1. 99 [3.5 WAR] here. Jill Spargo was an excellent hitter during her time at RMU, sporting a .340 career batting average, and a member of the star-studded 2005 and 2006 teams. Honorable mentions: Lou Whitaker, Pee Wee Reese, Richie Ashburn, Why hes here: Jeters career was nothing short of amazing. Her success on the field at every levelmultiple NCAA championships, record breaking pitching performances, Olympic Gold Medalscombined with beauty and grace made her a celebrity who transcended the sport. He's been asking for it since college at Old Dominion, in part because of his childhood affinity for "the Big Hurt," Thomas. His accomplishments on the baseball diamond are virtually unparalleled over the course of a century of baseball history. 341,129 WARNotable names: David Ortiz, Kirby Puckett, Flix Hernndez, Fernando Valenzuela, Nolan Ryan. Why hes here: Eight seasons into his career with the Red Sox, Boggs owned a .352 batting average and five AL batting titles. Malone was a 12-time All-Star and won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers . Finch had enjoyed a wonderful life as a mother, commentator, and hadnumerousTV appearances. Honorable mentions: Ichiro Suzuki, Willie McGee, Trevor Hoffman. Top NFL players with number 6 jerseys include Jay Cutler and Mark Sanchez, all Hall of Fame-level players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in football history . 301,330 WARNotable names: Tim Raines, Willie Randolph, Orlando Cepeda, Mel Stottlemyre, Nolan Ryan. 1: Jose Cardenal. With another good season in 2022, Kershaw passed Palmer on the No. Note that this is only St. Louis Hernandez. In 2015, he was an All-Star and won AL Comeback Player of the Year. 5. Lionel Messi has made history wearing no.10 for Barcelona, while Cristiano Ronaldo is often referred to by his legions of fans as 'CR7' - No. Honorable mentions: Omar Vizquel, Dave Concepcion, Lance Parrish. The #7 shirt at Liverpool has a long and storied history that has seen some of the clubs best players wear the number. No. She was named to the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. Why hes here: The Big Hurtwas one of the top right-handed hitters in history, leading the league in OPS four times and slugging 35 or more homer eight times. Honorable mentions: Vladimir Guerrero, Scott Rolen, Kevin Brown, Why hes here: Blyleven made his big-league debut in 1970, a couple months after his 19th birthday, and made his last pitch in the majors at 41 years old. 3: Kiki Cuyler. Top 10 Famous Softball Players by SportsGeeks February 28, 2021 Dot Richardson Dot Richardson, a two-time gold medal winner from Orlando, Florida, is a right-handed shortstop softball player, an American physician. Shirt numbers are a big thing in football. Why hes here: Ford was a stalwart in the Yankees rotation during the franchises glory years (well, one of their stretches of glory years). Your email address will not be published. 171,598 WARNotable names: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace, Dizzy Dean, Shohei Ohtani. Scott Eklund . 45813 WARNotable names: Bob Gibson, Pedro Martnez, Steve Rogers, John Candelaria. 44. His .651 winning percentage is 24th all time. 141,472 WARNotable names: Pete Rose, Ernie Banks, Jim Bunning, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. Slow-pitch Softball is a recreational form of the exciting American sport of Baseball, is easier to play than . But over the past few seasons, two star-caliber players -- Hyun-jin Ryu, then Aaron Judge -- have had great success in the nine-nine, helping it to shoot up these ratings. 211,760 WARNotable names: Roger Clemens, Warren Spahn, Roberto Clemente, Sammy Sosa, Arky Vaughan. you yell incredulously. Honorable mentions: Joe Morgan, Gene Tenace, Andy Van Slyke. Honorable mentions: Bob Howry, Joba Chamberlain. Why he's here: Fielder has worn No. In case you're wondering if numbers matter, do recall what Sports Illustrated wrote about Walker in 1993: "He wears number 33 and he was married on Nov. 3 at 3:33 and his phone number has as many threes in it as he can get the phone company to give him, and he takes three swings in the batter's box before he hits, six if he feels tight, or nine or 12, any multiple of three. Honorable mentions: Luis Aparicio, Edgar Martinez, Carl Hubbell. He wore the #3 for his entire baseball career and has had that number retired by the New York Yankees. 5 is a total murderers' row. Honorable mentions: Al Kaline, Willie Wilson, Steve Garvey. Why he's here: A three-time All-Star and Cy Young winner is the easy choice. She still continued her professional career after USSSA Pride and Team Toyota in Japan. He finished with a 2.86 regular-season ERA, and in 17 games (15 starts) in the postseason, he posted a 2.61 ERA and helped the Orioles to three World Series titles (the only three in franchise history, it should be noted). Michael Jordan's #23. The Jersey Softball Association has been playing ball in the Island since 1993. Why he's here: The long-time Angels Reliever is the best of a so-so group who wore No. Spent six years in the outfield in the 1970s. By the 1930s numbers on uniforms were standard practice for Major League Baseball teams and were common in other sports like football and hockey. LISTING OF PRIMARY NUMBERS IN CAPS; Secondary Numbers in lower case Allen, the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and '72 AL Most Valuable Player, briefly wore 32 at the beginning of his career and 60 at the end, but he's identified most with 15, and he remains one of history's most underrated players. Look at how value declines starting at No. Or No. No. 61,881 WARNotable names: Stan Musial, Al Kaline, Sal Bando, Willie Wilson, Tony Oliva, Steve Garvey. 67 for five seasons, far more than any other player. Sometimes, numbers take on a personality, and that's pretty clear true with the No. 27 during his first Spring Training with the Reds in 1963, but when he showed up for Opening Day of that season, there was a 14 in his locker. George Foster: The left fielder wore the No. These numbers can be passed down from one club legend to the next, as the tradition is in soccer. The lanky right-hander won the AL Cy Young three times and finished in the top five of the voting five other times in his 19-year career. 48805 WARNotable names: Rick Reuschel, Torii Hunter, Sam McDowell, Jacob deGrom, Travis Hafner. The right-hander with the unmistakable high leg kick finished his career with a 2.89 ERA and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983. Teams. Natasha joined the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame after leading the Bruins, leading to three straight Womens College World Series and the NCAA Division 1 Softball Championship title in 2003. It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. 97. Why hes here: Bonds wore 24 during his seven years with Pittsburgh as a tribute to Willie Mays, his godfather. A scholarship also bears her name, and she has the only number outlined in red on the fence. Why he's here: Not a lot to choose from. That's right: 101, because we're counting both 0 and 00 separately. Why? Why he's here: Not much to choose from, to be honest. Why he's here: The middle reliever is the only player in history to post a postive WAR while wearing No. Baker has continued wearing No. Jerry Rice is unquestionably the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL. Let's get into something fun. See? 281,526 WARNotable names: Bert Blyleven, Cesar Cedeno, Wilbur Wood, Buster Posey, Nolan Arenado, Sometimes there's a great story behind a number, and sometimes, as Arenado noted, it's just what happens. 55. During his time with the 49ers, Rice won three Super Bowls and led the league in receiving yardage six times. It's not weird anymore. Terry Bradshaw had the No. Jeter is an iconic figure from a club renowned for outstanding players and has stood out among the games all-time greats. Let's not overthink this. 24. No. As for the 0, note that this is different than the 00. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. Manager Alfred Lawson chose to put numbers on his teams jerseys in order for fans to easily identify each of th. Through 2022, only six players have put up even 5 WAR in one of these numbers. 5. Many years later, Skip Schumaker also wore 55, thanks to a memory he'd had of an interaction with Hershiser when Schumaker was just six years old. No. As of 2022, reliever Joe Smith, a 15-year-veteran, had carried the three-eight with him from Cleveland to the Angels to the Blue Jays to Houston and finally to Minnesota. Cristiano Ronaldos image is inseparable from his favored #7. Di Maria will be the next to carry on the tradition associated with the #7 at Man U. Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player of all time, can easily be identified by his #99. Schmidt wore No. Orel Hershiser won the 1988 NL Cy Young wearing his No. Brown is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, thanks to his brutal yet elegant rushing style. No. 14 for his first few weeks before changing to his now-iconic No. Ranking the 25 best NCAA softball players in 2020 Gabbie Plain went 24-2 with a 1.24 ERA last season and will have to step up in Washington's rotation after Taran Alvelo's graduation. Why he's here: Gibson was an elite pitcher, and he just barely edges out fellow elite pitcher Pedro Martinez for the top spot due to a longer career. ", No. Regional Rodrigez 12u - FL; Regional Casanova 14u - FL; Regional Pasqual/Casanova 14u - NJ; National Bodell 16u - FL; GA Teams. FL Teams. She was named to the All-NEC First Team three times as a pitcher and won both NEC Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year in 2001. The 1977 NL MVP spent 11 seasons with the Reds. Aaron was the first and only player to wear No. Why he's here: Two seasons at No. He won the 1977 AL MVP when he batted .388 with 16 triples, 14 homers, 100 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and 128 runs scored for the Twins. 151,754 WARNotable names: Dick Allen, Carlos Beltrn, Tim Hudson, Dustin Pedroia, Red Ruffing, Thurman Munson. Originally from Californias Trabuco Canyon. Jessica Mendoza, former 4-time First All-American Team, two-time medal-winning Olympian, retired All-Star Softball outfielder originally from Camarillo, California and alsois thecurrentsports broadcaster for ESPN. Then again, No. He was also the second most prolific passer in NFL history, with 51,475 career passing yards, despite only leading the NFL in passing yardage once. No. Iconic MLB players with number 32 jerseys include Dave Winfield, Roy Halladay, and Steve Carlton, all Hall of Fame players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in baseball history. Marichal won 191 games and rolled up a 2.57 ERA in 328 games (320 starts) during the 1960s for the Giants. 85 with a 0.45 WAR is good enough to beat out Che-Hsuan Lin. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 71,842 WARNotable names: Mickey Mantle, Ivn Rodrguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Joe Mauer, J.D. So we're letting you try, including polls with those select numbers. Michele Smith is a former international pro-left-handed hitting fastpitch softball pitcher for the U.S. Olympic Softball Team, All-American collegiate, two-time medal-winning Olympian who currently works as a sports commentator.Smith helped Team USA back-to-back gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and 2000 Sydney, Australia Olympic Games. 19, said Gwynn, reminiscing about his Major League debut. Players carefully cultivate their public images in order to maximize their value on and off the field of play. Aside from "the best players, and the most players, usually wear the lowest numbers," which you already knew, look at how many players are actually afraid of wearing No. Why he's here: No one else in MLB history has worn No. Like many others, though, it was a happenstance. 241,835 WARNotable names: Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Miguel Cabrera, Dwight Evans. Why he's here: The rest of the players who have worn No. OK then. for Team USA. This May, he earned his second UEFA Champions League title and scored in the Final against Atletico Madrid. She also participated in the 2000 Sydney gold medal-winning team. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. Now we're talking, so far as all-time stars go. In this sport, though, stats arent the only numbers that matter. Honorable mentions: Juan Guzman, Gerry Staley. Honorable mentions: Jim Maloney, Burt Hooton. And even though Barry Bonds eventually eclipsed Babe Ruths career home run total, the number 714 still holds a special place in baseball lore. 1. Like Dickey and Berra sharing 8 for the Yankees, Maddux and Jenkins each have 31 retired for the Cubs. Basketball stars have had success with the number as well with LeBron James and Bill Russell thriving with the number 6 in the NBA. Honorable mentions: Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey, Jr., Manny Ramirez, Miguel Cabrera, Barry Bonds. 50, before a slight uptick at 99. Why hes here: Ruth was, without a doubt, the single most transformative player in baseball history. 24 for the Red Sox, then 3.5 WAR wearing No. Shes a famous Cuban/Puerto Rican softball pitcher who created the Olympic record of 25 strikeouts in softball. When he was traded to the Mets in 1983, they'd already retired 37 for Casey Stengel, so Hernandez took 17. Why hes here: Because it's the Internet, and the Internet loves Bartolo. 1 - Warren Moon, QB, Houston (1984-93), Minnesota (1994-96), Seattle (1997-98), Kansas City (1999-2000) A nine-time Pro Bowler (and a five-time Grey Cup champion in his six seasons in Canada), Moon. 25, then begins to completely fall apart after No. He still could get there, and he's the most talented player to put on No. No. If you were to poll the general population as to which jersey number a person wore as a kid over the last . Prosser-Howe dominated the pitching circle in the early days of the Colonials and has multiple appearances in the record books to show for it. Uniform numbers hold a special place in telling the story of the sport, so we thought wed take a look at the best players (Hall of Famers in most instances) who wore each uniform number. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer is easily the best of an otherwise unimpressive bunch. The number 9 is the second most common and second most prolific with four club top scorers managing a total of 38 goals. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo, By Tyler Gallo, Sports EditorJanuary 20, 2021|241 Views. Berra and fellow Yankee Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey each wore 8 in pinstripes; it was retired in honor of each of them in 1972. 291,384 WARNotable names: Adrin Beltr, Rod Carew, John Smoltz, Mickey Lolich, Ken Singleton, No. 13. 66. 271,498 WARNotable names: Mike Trout, Juan Marichal, Vladimir Guerrero, Kevin Brown, Giancarlo Stanton, Carlton Fisk. Why hes here: Larkin, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his third year of eligibility, actually wore No. Why he's here: The hard-throwing Yankee has established himself as one of baseball's top relievers over the past two seasons. As the Athletic detailed, 43 was issued by the clubhouse manager, which Eckersley would wear for the rest of his career, except for his Cubs debut in 1984, which had him wearing 40 before he was able to switch back. It was to honor Puckett, who finished his Twins career just before Ortiz started his own. He retired as the all-time leader in goals scored with 894 and holds the all-time lead in assists with 1,963. The University of Arizona retired Finch's jersey number 27 to honor the best female softball player in the university's history. Honorable mentions: Andy Benes, Bud Black. Her seven RBI on 5/8/05 are a school single-game record. Why he's here: The pitcher wore No. No. George Herman Ruth, better known as The Babe, the Sultan of Swat, or the Great Bambino was the greatest hitter during one the greatest eras in the history of baseball. Porcello, a New Jersey native, traded it to Hunter in exchange for a donation to a Hurricane Sandy relief program. Mays hit 660 home runs, stole 338 bases and finished in the top six of the NL MVP voting 12 times in a 13-year stretch (he won the award in 1954 and 1965). So when New York pulled off the massive deal to get Rodriguez, he switch to No. Honorable mentions: Jimmie Foxx, Alex Rodriguez, Harmon Killebrew. No one else wore it for more than one. Notable names: Albert Pujols, George Brett, Jeff Bagwell, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Joe DiMaggio To be honest, we were surprised by this, since most pitchers don't wear single-digit numbers, and so we figured a number that both hitters and pitchers would wear would be at the top. 73 for 11 seasons. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007, and nobody has worn #14 since before her induction. Over the course of his prolific career, he wore the #80 for three different teams, but is best remembered for wearing it in the red and gold of the San Francisco 49ers. He amazed hockey fans from the moment he stepped onto the ice with the Edmonton Oilers in 1978. This is the official all-time ranking. How did we get there? Simply put, Jennie Finch is the most famous softball player of all time to the rest of the sporting world. (Like: "Ozzie Smith was the best No. Alex Bregman is storming up this list; he wears 2 in part to honor Jeter, and in part because he was drafted second overall in 2015. Honorable mentions: Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough. Why hes here: Rapid Robert had already struck out 466 major-league hitters before he turned 20 years old, thats why. She is the only Colonial to surpass 100 career walks (101), and just the second to pass 100 career RBI (144). Three all-time inner-circle legends top this list, though it would have ranked even better had Clemens not worn 12 and then 22 for the Yankees and Astros. Damon wore No. That's four Hall of Famers listed there, plus Paul Waner and Lefty Gomez spent part of their careers with 11 as well. Why hes here: The Hall of Famer won the Cy Young in both leagues, registered 314 wins and struck out 3,534 batters. You've seen it on Taijuan Walker, and Alex Verdugo. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all sported the #7 during their successful exploits with the club. 62. Every single possible number has had at least one player wear it on the field. The Claymont, Delaware native racked up multiple pieces of hardware during her time on campus, winning NEC Rookie of the Year in 1995, Pitcher of the Year in 1998, and made the All-NEC First Team in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Honorable mentions: Steve Carlton, Roy Halladay. Why hes here: At some point, Clayton Kershaw might eventually hold this spot but for now were going with the much longer and still stellar career of Palmer. His #32 has been retired by the Cleveland Browns. Her career winning percentage of .835 is the highest percentage recorded by any collegiate softball coach with 800 career wins. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. At shortstop, Spargo was named to the All-NEC First Team in both 2005 and 2006. That was pretty awesome for a couple of years. No. She was the first softball player inducted into the Hall of Fame, inducted in 1999. Jordan adopted the number in high school because his brother wore his preferred #45. 50 because no one wants it," he said. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a43580cc7689e3272705515b273bd971" );document.getElementById("f60aa1dce8").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. (All numbers current through the end of the 2022 Major League season.). Machado had an entirely different reason: His favorite number was 3 growing up, and his favorite player was Chipper Jones, so his 3, plus Jones' 10 13. For certain numbers, itis almost impossible to choose one top athlete. Required fields are marked *. (Example: In 2008, Manny Ramirez piled up 2.5 WAR wearing No. 3 the first 10 years of his career, with the Mariners and Rangers, but a mildly well-known slugger had long ago claimed that number with the Yankees. In addition to those legends already named, there's Lou Boudreau, Hank Greenberg, Nomar Garciaparra, Freddie Freeman and on and on. Through 2022, this is the deepest number, as 57 different players -- from Martinez at 68.4 WAR to Bill Mueller at 10.1 WAR -- have posted at least 10 WAR in the one-one, more than any other number. Dot Richardson Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. Beyond the Numbers: Softballs Retired Jerseys, Robert Morris Announces 2023 Softball Schedule, WICKLINE: It Is Time to Fear the Colonials, Robert Morris Closes Out Home Schedule With Statement Win Over Youngstown State, Michael Green IIIs Last Second Three Advances Colonials in Horizon League Tournament. Robinson possessed tremendous self-control, enduring racial slurs, death threats, and hostile fans around the country. But thats OK. Brett was a wizard at the plate during a 21-year career he even led the AL in average (.329) and doubles (45) in his Age 37 season that garnered 13 All-Star nods, the 1980 AL MVP (when he hit .390) and the 1985 World Series title for Kansas City (he hit .370 against St. Louis in the series). Rose played 24 seasons, and wore No. Let's see how many Wins Above Replacement each uniform number has piled up over the century or so that numbers have been in place. A handful of recent Nittany Lions dominate the list over some stars of the past, too. You'd think that a list headlined by Williams would rank higher, but he's carrying this group by himself, as he alone is worth nearly 10% of all No. Here are the players who didn't get the nod for this number: Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Manny Ramirez, Miguel Cabrera and pre-Giants Barry Bonds. "When I was looked at it, I was just happy it was lower than 53, which is the number I wore in Spring Training. Why hes here: Grove didnt make his big-league debut until 1925, when he was 25 years old, but he wasted no time becoming a star he led the AL in strikeouts each of his first seven years in the majors. Honorable mentions: What did we just say? Glavine was handed 47 seemingly at random in his first Spring Training. The first number to get a big boost from pitchers. Those are some iconic digits at the top, before you get into Spring Training numbers near the bottom. 1, and Henry Aaron was the best No. On this date in 1992 . Forty-nine different players put up at least 10 WAR wearing No. He was also 12-time All-Star . No. Greatest catcher in Cubs history (1922-40) and a Hall of Famer. Look at a graph that is actually showing you uniform numbers, ranked, by WAR. 191,661 WARNotable names: Robin Yount, Tony Gwynn, Joey Votto, Bob Feller, Billy Pierce, "When [clubhouse manager Whitey Wietelmann] handed it to me, it was No. 13. Honorable mentions: Tony Gwynn, Robin Yount, Billy Pierce. He gets the nod. Did you know Mickey Mantle actually wore 6 for months as a rookie? "Where's the Babe?" Le's finish this off with the final group And, of course, we reach the end of the line. Michael Jordan's #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. Childhood favorite of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. 38822 WARNotable names: Curt Schilling, Carlos Zambrano, Gary Nolan, Rick Aguilera. No. 181,487 WARNotable names: Mel Harder, Johnny Damon, Ben Zobrist, Gene Tenace, Jason Kendall. 51,989 WARNotable names: Albert Pujols, George Brett, Jeff Bagwell, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Joe DiMaggio. Why he's here: No one at No. Mark Buehrle, for example, put up 60 WAR in his 56, and Johan Santana posted 52 WAR in his 57. He only played five seasons with the Blue Jays, but hes a bit of a hero in Toronto; his Jays teams won back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993, and Alomar hit .354 with 16 stolen bases in 24 playoff games during those two title runs. Richardson has played with the UCLA Bruins and won the first NCAA National Championship in 1982. Rices legendary hands were developed throughout his childhood, when he worked as a brick mason. Or: how about this view? 441,090 WARNotable names: Henry Aaron, Willie McCovey, Roy Oswalt, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy. "I was just happy it wasnt the other way around, happy it wasnt a 74, he later joked. Jeter was the cornerstone of the Yankees during their tremendous success in the 1990s and 2000s. There are stories in each of those numbers. Honorable mentions: Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton. These things aren't always scientific, are they. Honorable mentions: Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire. 161,651 WARNotable names: Hal Newhouser, Whitey Ford, Dwight Gooden, Ted Lyons, Frank Viola. Johnson can now be considered one of the most successful athletes of all time. The switch worked because Magic and the Showtime Lakers won the NBA Title in 1980 and would go on to win four more before the end of Magics career. ", No. The more creative players in the Premier League tend to wear the number 11 for their clubs, however Kevin de Bruyne who is the current leader in assists, wears the number 17 for Manchester City. The top 35 names on our No. Let's talk about uniform numbers. My grandson just started playing at 6yrs old second base and he wanted number 7. No. Thanks to then-Yankee Miguel Yajure, who became the first player to ever wear No. 361,107 WARNotable names:Gaylord Perry, Robin Roberts, Jerry Koosman, Jim Kaat, Tom Gordon. No other player wore it for than one. She also won the MVP of the NEC Tournament in 1998. Don't say you weren't warned. 89 when he debuted in 2020, there's no longer any such thing as an unused number. No. No. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his nine NFL seasons, led the league in rushing eight times, and earned four MVP awards. 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