The number zero (0 or 00)

[Statto]

00 is stupid. One of the few things I agree with FIFA on, where it is not a recognised number in football (soccer) either.

 

[PistolPete]

He wore it with the Padres and the Florida Marlins before switching to #18 at his next stop.

The reason Benito wore 09 instead of 9 (which he originally wore with the Padres) was because he didn't like how the strap from his chest protector intersected and obscured the #9 on his back when he was in the field, so he switched to 09 and the that left the strap running between the two digits.

I knew there was a story behind it but couldn't remember; Gracias!

Did he every play at the SkyDome against the Jays? You recall?

 

[FerrisRox]

I knew there was a story behind it but couldn't remember; Gracias!

Did he every play at the SkyDome against the Jays? You recall?

Santiago played for the Blue Jays from 1997 to 1998, but I assume you are asking if he played at the SkyDome while he wore 09, and I don't believe he did.

He wore that number for the Padres in 1991 and 1992 and with the Marlins the two seasons after that, but Inter-League Play didn't start in MLB until 1997, which is actually the first season Santiago played for the Jays, but wore #18.

 

[PistolPete]

Santiago played for the Blue Jays from 1997 to 1998, but I assume you are asking if he played at the SkyDome while he wore 09, and I don't believe he did.

He wore that number for the Padres in 1991 and 1992 and with the Marlins the two seasons after that, but Inter-League Play didn't start in MLB until 1997, which is actually the first season Santiago played for the Jays, but wore #18.

Then my memory is failing me.

Maybe he was with the Blue Jays and thr announcers were simply telling the story of 09 and my memory changed it to him wearing the number at that time

 

[FerrisRox]

Then my memory is failing me.

Maybe he was with the Blue Jays and thr announcers were simply telling the story of 09 and my memory changed it to him wearing the number at that time

That seems likely.

They would have no doubt rolled some clips of him in San Diego and Florida wearing the number.

 

[DieSendungmitderMaus]

Don't particularly care about 0. 00 confuses me though- if that goes, why not 01, 02 etc?

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Don't particularly care about 0. 00 confuses me though- if that goes, why not 01, 02 etc?

I mean, the posts immediately above yours are talking about this:

 

[FerrisRox]

The NFL has been allowing players to wear 0 since 2023. It's still jarring to me to see that number on the field, haha.
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I think the NHL should at least allow goalies to wear the single 0. I've never been a fan of the double zero though.

Late in the 1985 baseball season, the Blue Jays fielded a team that boasted three starters who's jersey number added up to just 1.

They had Al Oliver at first base, wearing #0, Cliff Johnson was the DH, wearing #00 and Tony Fernandez was the shortstop wearing #1.

I always found it interesting that 0 and 00 were considered two different numbers.

 

[Summer Rose]

Late in the 1985 baseball season, the Blue Jays fielded a team that boasted three starters who's jersey number added up to just 1.

They had Al Oliver at first base, wearing #0, Cliff Johnson was the DH, wearing #00 and Tony Fernandez was the shortstop wearing #1.

I always found it interesting that 0 and 00 were considered two different numbers.

I mean, the original point of players wearing jersey numbers is basically so the officials and fans can differentiate them from each other more easily.

If an official can't tell the difference between a player wearing 0 and a player wearing 00, I don't think he should be an official.

 

[Son of Nogatco]

I mean, the posts immediately above yours are talking about this:

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makes perfect sense for a catcher
0 runs 9 innings

 

[Summer Rose]

makes perfect sense for a catcher
0 runs 9 innings

I used to play catcher and my preferred number was 2, because 2 is the numerical shorthand for the catcher in baseball scorekeeping.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

How about 000? Here me out, it would look awesome. There’s something clean and bold about it. It’s different. It stands out without being over the top. And for a goalie? Come on. 000 would look straight-up intimidating stitched across the back of a jersey.


Let’s make it happen.

 

[Summer Rose]

How about 000? Here me out, it would look awesome. There’s something clean and bold about it. It’s different. It stands out without being over the top. And for a goalie? Come on. 000 would look straight-up intimidating stitched across the back of a jersey.


Let’s make it happen.

Would have been perfect for Jake Oettinger to indicate the save percentage he posted in game 5 by getting yanked after allowing 2 goals on 2 shots.

 

[PistolPete]

I used to play catcher and my preferred number was 2, because 2 is the numerical shorthand for the catcher in baseball scorekeeping.

So "02" would be oerfect:

Shorthand for catcher and 0-2 count.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Do you think the NHL fixed their Windows 95 database and should the number 0 be brought back?

It's more common in the NBA and since 2023, the NFL allows players to wear 0 except for offensive and defensive linemen.

NHL also does not like 69 for some strange reason, I thought everyone liked the number 69?

 

[Fataldogg]

Imagine the headlines though on a game winning goal. "From Zero to Hero!" It should be a number just for that.

 

[PistolPete]

NHL also does not like 69 for some strange reason, I thought everyone liked the number 69?

Not before Mel Angelstad got hold of it!

 

[adsfan]

Late in the 1985 baseball season, the Blue Jays fielded a team that boasted three starters who's jersey number added up to just 1.

They had Al Oliver at first base, wearing #0, Cliff Johnson was the DH, wearing #00 and Tony Fernandez was the shortstop wearing #1.

I always found it interesting that 0 and 00 were considered two different numbers.

We always said it as "Double Zero" in my neighborhood. It was like that Sandlot movie, without the baseball eating dog.

(The outdoor pool was a few miles away.)

 

[Machinehead]

Some people don't consider 0 to be a number at all, but rather, the absence of numbers.

 

[Son of Nogatco]

I’m ambivalent in either direction about zero.

However, since goalies now wear whatever number they want, skaters need to start wearing number one.

The last goalie who won Stanley Cup wearing number one was Bernie Parent in 1976.

Set it free.

Kinda crazy only 1 skater has ever rocked #1 in the NHL. I wonder about preseason games, AHL, international competition, etc

 

[PistolPete]

Some people don't consider 0 to be a number at all, but rather, the absence of numbers.

So it is the white of numbers?
Or would that be black?

My memory sucks

 

[adsfan]

Some people don't consider 0 to be a number at all, but rather, the absence of numbers.

Zero goes back to the year 1200 and Fibonaci.

You can't have complex numbers without an "origin", and that origin should be 0.

 

[Golden_Jet]

NHL also does not like 69 for some strange reason, I thought everyone liked the number 69?

Shoresy wears that number.

 

[Summer Rose]

Shoresy wears that number.

So does Doug Glatt!

 

[adsfan]

Kinda crazy only 1 skater has ever rocked #1 in the NHL. I wonder about preseason games, AHL, international competition, etc

When I started going to pro hockey games in the IHL in November of 1964, the goalies were usually #1 and #20. There were 9 forwards and 5 Dmen dressed for games. With roster expansion over the years, goalies started being #29 or #30 in addition to #1.

BTW, the IHL season started in November in those ancient days, when refrigeration wasn't as good as it is now, even in a 5000 or 8000 seat arena.