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It's weird seeing Arenas as a Magic (Magician?) too.

For me, that's a not incorrect jersey for him, even if he did spend only one season in it. Seeing him as a Marlin...that's weird.

The Red Sox criteria is Hall of Fame membership and at least 10 years with the team. You used to have to finish your career with them in addition to the 10 years but they eased up on that to retire Fisk's #27. They also eased up on the Hall of Fame requirement when they retired Johnny Pesky's No. 6. However, because it was retired so late (2008 or 2009, I believe), several other players wore it between Pesky's retirement in the 1950s and his return as a coach in the 2000s, most notably Bill Buckner. Gary Gaetti was the last player to wear it on the field, in 2000.

Better example than the Giants. The more I look at the Giants' retired numbers, the more I think they put Robinson's retired number in their font.

I couldn't disagree more. Let the teams that these guys play on retire their numbers, but allow other players on other teams who may grow up idolizing these guys to "honor" them (which I think is ridiculous, but I know I'm in the minority there) by wearing their numbers if they so choose to. I have no problem with league-wide jackie Robinson tributes or memorials, because it's a story that needs to be known by everybody, but I don't like seeing #42 hanging next to Mike Schmidt's, Steve Carlton's, Richie Ashburn's, and Robin Robert's numbers. That's why Boston does it best. Their retired numbers are in red, and Jackie Robinson's number is in blue. The Red Sox aren't the only team who does it like that. No, they aren't, but not that great of an example. Robinson's number is still in the Brewers' font. The Red Sox put Robinson's number in the Dodgers' number font. Other teams do, too.

What's truly sad is that shutting down libraries and firing teachers in favor of keeping the freaking Phoenix Coyotes in a market that doesn't want them isn't considered radical, but refusing to spend a :censored:load of resources and time on unconstitutional wars abroad and overly-invasive policies at home is. This country has some messed-up priorities. So true.

I think "we close libraries and swimming pools to subsidize a failing sports team" is a blow to civic pride. Or it should be. I don't know. All those teabaggers in the desert really cherry-pick which socialism they like and which socialism they don't like. Sad but true. But are these particular politicians teabagger darlings? I honestly don't know the political scene in Glendale, beyond the car-crash aspects. Arizona is considered one of the most tebagging states so, I'd think at least a few members of the city council adhere to that ideology. Not really a good assumption. That's like assuming everyone in California is a pinko commie super liberal. It's in Maricopa County, Arpaio territory. In the 2008 election, Maricopa voted nearly 55% for McCain. In fact, since 1948, Maricopa hasn't voted for a Democrat. Glednale's congressional representative is Republican Trent Franks. Franks was reelected with nearly 65% of the vote in 2010. In the state congress, a Republican (Linda Gray) represents Glendale. It's safe to say this is a conservative area of a conservative state. I thought Glendale was a part of Democrat Ed Pastor's district, who is one the 2 most liberal congressman from Zona. Most of his district is in Phoenix (a Democrat-leaning city). A portion of his district is in Glendale. Franks has the rest.

I don't doubt it, Lights. Unfortunately, that's not the case in Glendale. When it comes down to closing libraries and layingoff teachers in order to subsidize this failed team, people on both sides of the aisle know what's the right choice.

I think "we close libraries and swimming pools to subsidize a failing sports team" is a blow to civic pride. Or it should be. I don't know. All those teabaggers in the desert really cherry-pick which socialism they like and which socialism they don't like. Sad but true. But are these particular politicians teabagger darlings? I honestly don't know the political scene in Glendale, beyond the car-crash aspects. Arizona is considered one of the most tebagging states so, I'd think at least a few members of the city council adhere to that ideology. Not really a good assumption. That's like assuming everyone in California is a pinko commie super liberal. It's in Maricopa County, Arpaio territory. In the 2008 election, Maricopa voted nearly 55% for McCain. In fact, since 1948, Maricopa hasn't voted for a Democrat. Glednale's congressional representative is Republican Trent Franks. Franks was reelected with nearly 65% of the vote in 2010. In the state congress, a Republican (Linda Gray) represents Glendale. It's safe to say this is a conservative area of a conservative state. True, but "conservative" does not equal "tea-party." The Tea Party has pushed the Republican Party so far to the right I can't really see a difference anymore (but then again, I'm a liberal. I may be biased). Regardless if they're teabaggers or just conservatives, it's hypocritical to be preaching small government (which they both do) while spending $25 million on a hockey team no one wants.

Is he wearing No. 24?

I think "we close libraries and swimming pools to subsidize a failing sports team" is a blow to civic pride. Or it should be. I don't know. All those teabaggers in the desert really cherry-pick which socialism they like and which socialism they don't like. Sad but true. But are these particular politicians teabagger darlings? I honestly don't know the political scene in Glendale, beyond the car-crash aspects. Arizona is considered one of the most tebagging states so, I'd think at least a few members of the city council adhere to that ideology. Not really a good assumption. That's like assuming everyone in California is a pinko commie super liberal. It's in Maricopa County, Arpaio territory. In the 2008 election, Maricopa voted nearly 55% for McCain. In fact, since 1948, Maricopa hasn't voted for a Democrat. Glednale's congressional representative is Republican Trent Franks. Franks was reelected with nearly 65% of the vote in 2010. In the state congress, a Republican (Linda Gray) represents Glendale. It's safe to say this is a conservative area of a conservative state.

I think "we close libraries and swimming pools to subsidize a failing sports team" is a blow to civic pride. Or it should be. I don't know. All those teabaggers in the desert really cherry-pick which socialism they like and which socialism they don't like. Sad but true. But are these particular politicians teabagger darlings? I honestly don't know the political scene in Glendale, beyond the car-crash aspects. Arizona is considered one of the most tebagging states so, I'd think at least a few members of the city council adhere to that ideology.

Don't forget Damon's time in Detroit and Oakland too. well you can't make an argument for those clubs, or the Rays. So that's why I didn't include them. Classic Yankee's fan ^^. you're not even making sense, but be my guest. go ahead and make a case why Johnny Damon looks "right" in a A's, Tigers, or Rays uniform compared to the Royals where he began his career and spent the most time with, and with the Red Sox and Yankees where he won championships. I'm with Dexter. No one, I mean no one, will remember Damon for his time on those teams. It'll be one of those situations when you're looking back through his stats ten years from now and think "He played for Detroit? Huh...didn't remember that."

Don't forget Damon's time in Detroit and Oakland too. You're missing the point. Damon spent significant time and reached national prominence in Kansas City, Boston and New York. Compared to spending one year in Oakland (only memorable for being brought up repeatedly in Moneyball) and one year in Detroit (not memorable at all because he was on the downward slope of his career.)

Further:

I believe that banner was only hung for the final Expos home game. I'm not so sure it was the last game at Stade Olympique. Look at the Brewers logo right next to the banner, it's the mid-90s "Motre Bame" logo. The Brewers switched to their current identity in 2000. You'd think that by 2004, they'd have changed it. Found the box score from the Tigers-White Sox game on the scoreboard. It was indeed from September 29, 2004. Alrighty then.

I believe that banner was only hung for the final Expos home game. Also, that reminded me of this awesome video: I'm not so sure it was the last game at Stade Olympique. Look at the Brewers logo right next to the banner, it's the mid-90s "Motre Bame" logo. The Brewers switched to their current identity in 2000. You'd think that by 2004, they'd have changed it.

To me, Ray Ray looks strangest as a Buck.

Bruins and Celtics banners at Fanueil Hall during the NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. I always liked the way the Celtics and Bruins retired their numbers

The NHL says not so fast. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opinion/2012/03/nhl-is-unmoved-about-quebec-citys-arena-plans.html Well why start now Gary?

They kept the playoff "whiteout" from Winnipeg? Seriously?

Well, that's convincing More lulz from that page: Wow.

If any team other than the Coyotes moves to Quebec City, the NHL Board of Governors and Bettman should all be shot.

:censored:in' KC Scouts...

And yet, a year ago, they let a team from the 8th largest media market in the US leave for a small prairie city in Canada. A move that proved to be very profitable. Not only does it prove that the NHL doesn't need to try to fit round pegs into square holes in southern American markets to increase revenue, but it also proves that regardless of what the NHL wants they're still bound by the realities of the situation. Trading Atlanta for Winnipeg may not have been something the NHL wanted to do, but it's what they did because they didn't have a choice. Given that the move back to Winnipeg worked out, I'm sure the NHL will be less resistant to returning to Quebec City once it becomes clear that it's the only viable option for the Coyotes. Maybe the Coyotes will go to Seattle. They, like Quebec City, have plans for a new arena in the near future. But Seattle's current arena, unlike Quebec City's, isn't getting renovations done (unless I'm mistaken). I do agree, however, that whichever team is the next to relocate after the Coyotes, that Seattle should be at the top of the list in potential suitors.