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Detroit Tigers: #23 is an interesting jersey number in team history

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The Last Dance documentary prompted us to think about the #23 uniform in Detroit Tigers’ history. Two significant players have worn it.

With so many people talking about The Last Dance, the documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, that prompted us to think about the #23 in Detroit Tigers history. It’s a very interesting number, as two significant players have worn it.

Prior to 1964, there wasn’t much history with the number. Catcher Ray Hayworth, who hit a total of five home runs in his career, was the first Tigers player to wear the number, from 1932 to 1938.