Q: I read that a New York Yankees player is wearing the No. 0 because all of the Yankees’ single-digit numbers have been retired. Could you list the numbers and names of those Yankees players?
DON KEYS, REDAN
A: The retired Yankees numbers that are less than 10 are: Billy Martin (No. 1); Derek Jeter (No. 2); Babe Ruth (No. 3); Lou Gehrig (No. 4); Joe DiMaggio (No. 5); Joe Torre (No. 6); Mickey Mantle (No. 7); Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey (No. 8); and Roger Maris (No. 9), according to mlb.com.
The New York Times reported that reliever Adam Ottavino, who signed with the Yankees in January, has worn No. 0 for the past six seasons. He’s wearing No. 0 for the Yankees in spring training, according to media reports and the team roster at mlb.com.
Q: I understand that Karen Minton retired recently. How many years was she at Channel 2?
ALEXIS WEISMAN, ATLANTA
A: Minton, who retired on Feb. 27, was at WSB-TV for 33 years. She was a meteorologist for Channel 2 Action News.
“I have loved this more than anything in the world,” she said on her last day at the station, according to a past AJC story. “It’s been a pleasure … This is absolutely the best.”
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