Retiring the number of a player is a beautiful thing for a sports franchise and its fan base. From the ability to honor a player for exhibiting greatness over a prolonged period to the sense of history and connection it provides the fans and community, it’s important for a team to make sure that its finest players are never forgotten and always embraced.
One of my favorite aspects of visiting a new stadium or arena is spending significant time exploring the outside and inside for such treasures. I love to look at the plaques, the statues, the banners, the displays.