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A uniform number is the numeral displayed on an athlete's jersey to identify them during competition.

In team sports like baseball, basketball, and football, players are assigned or choose numbers that become closely associated with their identity: Jordan's 23, Ruth's 3.

Teams often retire uniform numbers to honor legendary players, removing them from future use.

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