Tomorrow the Cardinals will formally announce the trade for new third baseman, Troy Glaus. With it, perhaps, we’ll find out what number he’ll wear on his jersey. For the past several years, Glaus has had the number 25 on his back. No Cardinal has worn that number since Mark McGwire in 2001. Will Glaus be the next? Will there be a next?
Currently, there are ten numbers retired by the Cardinals:
- 1 Ozzie Smith
- 2 Red Shoendienst
- 6 Stan Musial
- 9 Enos Slaughter
- 14 Ken Boyer
- 17 Dizzy Dean
- 20 Lou Brock
- 42 Bruce Sutter/Jackie Robinson
- 45 Bob Gibson
- 85 August Busch, Jr.
A few others, although never retired, have yet to be re-issued. There’s Willie McGee’s 51, Darryl Kile’s 57, and of course Big Mac’s 25.
Personally, I hope we never see another Cardinal wearing 51 or 57. But, with McGwire’s hall status in doubt, many believe it’s time his old number finds a new owner. I can’t say that I disagree.
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