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Retired numbers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retired_number) are one of my favorite traditions in all of sports, but especially in baseball. Ever since baseball (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_retired_numbers)'s first retired number (https://baseballhall.org/discover/retired-numbers-date-back-to-lou-gehrig-day) in 1939, all teams have followed suit to retire the numbers of their most beloved franchise players over the years. With over 85 years of retiring numbers, it's not surprising that there are many weird cases to be found. Retiring a number for someone who never played or managed, for people who were more well-known on other teams, players who were around before numbers, and many more. This video will explore the early days of retired numbers, why they began, what they have become, and all the strangest and most interesting retired numbers we've seen in Major League Baseball History.
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Chapters:

Introduction: 0:00
The Beginning of the Retired Number: 2:08
The Team Criteria: 5:56
The Many Cases of Retired Numbers Chapter 1: 9:20
The Many Cases of Retired Numbers Chapter 2: 17:12
The Many Cases of Retired Numbers Chapter 3: 23:53
The Many Cases of Retired Numbers Chapter 4: 25:08
The Many Cases of Retired Numbers Chapter 5: 29:37
The Many Cases of Retired Numbers Chapter 6: 34:25
Conclusion: 39:40

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