Who has the number 8 for the New York Yankees?

Answer by  falconsqb6 (54)

Nobody currently wears number 8, it was retired for Yogi Berra. His number was retired in 1972, the same year he was elected to the Hall of Fame. He played for the New York Yankees from 1946 until 1963. He was elected to 15 All-Star games, won 13 World Series, and 3 AL MVPs

Answer by  sonyacarlson (695)

No one currently wears the number 8 for the New York Yankees. The number 8 was retired in 1972 to honor both Yogi Berra and Billy Dickey famous catchers for the Yankees.

Answer by  Brett (7986)

Nobody currently wears the number 8 with the New York Yankees, and nobody ever will again. The reason is because this number (along with a number of other numbers) is retired. The number 8 is retired for the honour of two players who wore it for the team: Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra.

Answer by  EdS (15)

No current Yankee can wear the number 8. It was retired in 1972 for both Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra

Answer by  gonk (13)

Number 8 has been retired by the New York Yankees. The number was retired in 1972 in honor of Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey.

Answer by  BrianSJ (524)

The Yankees retired the number 8 in 1972 in honor of Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey, both Hall of Fame catchers.