The first major leaguer whose number was retired was Gehrig, at a ceremony at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939, following his retirement due to illness.
Since then, over 120 other people have had their numbers retired. Some of the game's early stars, such as Ty Cobb and Christy Mathewson, retired before numbers came into usage. Teams often celebrate their retired numbers and other honored people by hanging banners with the numbers and names. Early stars, as well as honored non-players, will often have numberless banners hanging along with the retired numbers.
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