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The Sports Archives – How do Sports Players Get Their Number?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by thesportsarchives

Ask professional athletes and sports fanatics, and they will tell you that numbers are a big deal. For some, a number is just a number, but for athletes they hold special meaning. For example, if Boston heavy hitter Carl Yastrzemski’s … Continue reading →

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