LeBron James was recently in the news promoting his campaign to retire the #23 in the NBA in honor of the great Michael Jordan. “His Airness,” LeBron and my favorite Movember supporter Don Mattingly aren’t the only great players who have shared the same number. In fact, #23 is (arguably) not even the greatest number in sports, just take a look at these.

#3: Babe Ruth, Alex Rodriguez, Harmon Killebrew

Babe Ruth is probably the greatest player to ever play the game. Alex Rodriguez wore #3 until he came to the New York Yankees, will in all likelihood end up as the all-time home run leader, and is currently tenth on the all-time home run list.

#8: Cal Ripken Jr., Yogi Bera, Carl Yastrzemski, Joe Morgan, Troy Aikman, Steve Young and Kobe Bryant

Ripken is a two-time MVP, 19 time all-star, two-time gold glover, and first ballot Hall of Famer who played 2,632 games straight. Berra is a 13-time World Series champion, three-time MVP, and 15-time All Star. Yaz is a former MVP, seven-time Gold Glove winner, and 18-time All-Star. Morgan is a back-to-back MVP, two-time World Series Champ, and 10-time All-Star. Quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Steve Young and shooting guard Kobe Bryant also wore #8.

#12- Terry Bradshaw, Tom Brady, Joe Namath

Bradshaw is a four-time Super Bowl champion and former MVP. Brady is three-time Super Bowl Champion, former MVP, and holds the record for most touchdowns in a single season with 50. Namath is a Super Bowl Champion, former two-time AFL MVP, and four-time AFL All-Star with one Pro Bowl selection.

#24: Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson, Manny Ramirez, Ken Griffey Jr.

Mays is also arguably the best player who ever lived, a two-time MVP, World Series champ, 12-time Gold Glover, and 20-time All-Star. Rickey Henderson is the all-time stolen base and runs leader (he also led off more games with a home run than anyone) and a two-time World Series champ, MVP, and ten-time All-Star. Manny is a two-time World Series champion, 12-time All Star, and is currently 15th on the All-Time home run list. Griffey is a former MVP, 13-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glover and is currently fifth on the All-Time home run list with 630.

#34: Walter Payton, Earl Campbell

Payton is the 2nd leading rusher in NFL history with nearly 17,000 yards and fourth all-time in rushing touchdowns. Campbell doesn’t have the career numbers that Payton had because he peaked early and played only nine years but his first three years in the league were as good as anyone’s. He’s also a five-time Pro Bowler and a Hall of Famer. Nolan Ryan also wore #34 and used his old man strength to beat the crap out of Robin Ventura – oh, he also struck out 5,714 batters, threw 7 no-hitters and an astonishing 12 one-hitters.

#42 Jackie Robinson, Mariano Rivera

This number is forever retired in Major League Baseball because it was worn by Jackie Robinson and until Mariano Riviera retires and goes down at the greatest closer of all-time he will run out of the bullpen with “Enter Sandman” blaring wearing #42.

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It’s settled – The New York Yankees will be taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 World Series!! To avoid any inter-office fist fights, we’re going to avoid taking a stance on who we’re rooting for. So instead, we’ll cover this one in the best way we know how – with super hot chicks! To get you started on some pre-game action, here are the hottest WAGs of the 2009 World Series.   (more…)

It’s no secret – athletes hook up with super hot chicks. They just do. It’s a rule, like gravity or New Jersey sucking balls. So to help you be able to pick out who the hot chicks are in the player’s box, we’ve put together the complete list of current WAGs of the MLB league championship series. These lovely ladies will have you wishing you possessed incredible natural athletic ability. You know, more than usual…

Joanna Garcia (Nick Swisher)

Best known for her role on The CW sitcom, Reba, Joanna Garcia was born in classy Tampa, Florida to a Spanish-American mother and a Cuban-Gynochologist father. She got her big break while attending Catholic high school, when Nickelodeon discovered her, and gave her a two-season stint on Are You Afraid of the Dark?

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Kate Hudson (Alex Rodriguez)

When you’re Alex Rodriguez, you get to date pretty much whoever you please. (As long as Dirty Derek hasn’t already soiled the pastures…) So the fact that A-Rod’s dating blonde super-hottie actress, Kate Hudson should come as no surprise. Unless you thought A-Rod was gay, which is totally understandable…

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Minka Kelly (Derek Jeter)

If any one of us ever got to hook up with a chick like Minka Kelly, we could die happy – no regrets. But for professional ass-getter, Derek Jeter, smokin’ hotties are just a way of life. If you don’t already know his latest muse, Minka Kelly, the beautiful brunette is best known for her role on the series “Friday Night Lights.”

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Michelle Damon (Johnny Damon)

As a sports star, the world is an endless sea of smokin’ hot blondes, ready to do whatever you please. (At least that’s what our Uncle Richie told us. And he would know – he’s an alcoholic.) But if you’re going to decide upon just one, Michelle (Magan) Damon is a damn good choice. Just FYI: The bodacious babe has denied rumors that she is a stripper. That’s not really valuable information. But at least now you’re imagining her as a stripper, which is fun.

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Laura Posada (Jorge Posada)

MILF-y brunette hottie, Laura Posada isn’t just your average arm candy. The Puerto Rican hottie has a law degree from Loyola University in New Orleans. She’s written her own book. Like, she actually wrote a book, not some ghostwriter, like Sarah Palin has. And she spends the majority of her time managing the Jorge Posada Foundation, which raises money and awareness for Craniosynostsis (yes, that’s a real word).

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Mrs. ??? Matsui (Hideki Matsui)

OK, so we’re not actually sure whether Matsui’s wife is hot or not. In fact, we’re not even sure she really exists. The only information we know about her is that she is 26-years-old and worked at a “reputable position at a highly respected company”. And the only “picture” we’ve ever seen of her is a f**king hand drawing by Matsui. So, is she real? Who knows. But that drawing is pretty hot…

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Darcy Budde (Ryan Budde)

We don’t know a whole hell of a lot about Ryan Budde’s wife, Darcy. But that’s ok, because when you don’t know anything about someone, it’s so much easier to just make stuff up. Which, if you think about it, is probably closer to what we do with most people, even those we know the best. It’s all just an illusion, man. Think about it…

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Jody Kendrick (Howie Kendrick)

When you see pictures of Howie with his wife Jody, you can see on his face how freakin’ awesome it is to get this sexy stunner in the sack. The couple met at the gym in 2005, while Howie was playing for the Arizona Fall League. The couple now has a child together. Which, somehow, makes Jody even hotter. Or is that just us?

Krista Lackey (John Lackey)

Without being Miss Universe or an Olympic gold medal-winner, Krista Lackey remains mostly a mystery to us. The only things we know about her are what fans have posted about her on sports forums. So, if that’s to be trusted – which, if you ask us, forums always are – Krista is a “very nice” person. She’s “super adorable and sweet.” And she has fake boobs. What more do you need to know?

Juliana Ramirez (Manny Ramirez)

Considered by many as one of the most beautiful natural hotties in Major League Baseball, Brazilian bombshell Juliana Ramirez is the wife of Manny Ramirez and mother of their three sons. The two met at the gym in Boston and married in 2000. Aaaannnnd, you don’t actually care about any of that, do you?

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Lovie Jung (Jon Garland)

New rule: If your name is freakin’ Lovie Jung, you get a free pass to do whatever you like. And apparently, for the real Lovie Jung, that means getting jiggy (did we just say that?) with Dodgers’ pitcher, Jon Garland. Luckily, the two have a lot in common. Lovie is a two-time medal winner (gold and silver) in the Summer Olympics in the sport of softball. Hmmm… wonder what their weekend is like…

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Marikym Hervieux (Russell Martin)

There’s sexy and then there’s Marikym Hervieux sexy, which is only achievable if you can say her name 10 times fast without getting tongue tied. This awesomely hot blonde is a French Canadian model who’s appeared on shows like Entourage. The former party girl has  settled down with Dodgers’ catcher, Russell Martin (who is also Canadian, just FYI).

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Tiffany Billingsley (Chad Billingsley)

OK, so… we know that Tiffany Billingsley is, uh, blonde. And, um, a woman. (Unconfirmed) And that she is the super hot wife of Chad Billingsley. That’s what we do know. What we don’t know is, well, everything else. For all we know she could be some type of secret overlord, or something. But she probably just likes to do yoga and drink gin martinis.

Heidi Strobel (Cole Hamels)

There are a few things you should know about Heidi Strobel Hamels. First of all, this fiery-hot blonde bombshell appeared on the reality show, Survivor, and once stripped off her clothes for peanut butter and Oreos. Second, she’s appeared on the cover of Playboy, showing off 99-percent of her lovely bits and pieces in the magazine. Third, she is currently getting her masters in physical education. So yes, she will be the hottest gym teacher in America.

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Erin Romero (JC Romero)

Yeah, so Erin Romero might be super cute. But it’s all her fault that JC was busted for having androstenedione in his system. See, wife Erin is a super fitness nut. She’s so much of a fitness nut, she convinced her pro-baller husband to go on a regimen of dietary supplements, which he claims were at fault when he tested positive for steroids. So, way to go, Erin. Way to go…

Stephenie Lagrossa (Kyle Kendrick)

Along with Heidi Strobel, the extra sexy stunner, Stephenie Lagrossa was also on the show Survivor, having appeared on both Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Guatemala. In fact, she was one of the show’s most popular players of all time. She now works for the radio station WRDW-FM, and part-owner of GIGI Restaurant & Lounge in Philadelphia.

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Jennifer Utley (Chase Utley)

The only thing we know about Jennifer Utley (other than how smokin’ hot she is) is that she LOVES dogs. We mean, she really loves dogs. Like, there are only a few pictures out there where she’s not holding a dog or a puppy. She carries puppies around like a purse. Hey, puppy purse! New business idea! Step one, buy a crap load of puppies and zippers. Step two…

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As we all know, the Europeans love their body painted babes. (And we love them, too!) It seems like every chance they get, they’re stripping down a hot chick to slather her in their team’s favorite colors. Here in America, however, this most excellent trend is just catching on. So to help get things rolling, let us present to you, Bodypaint Babe Bonanza: American Sport Edition!

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Injuries can absolutely destroy a great baseball team, just take the 2009 New York Mets for example. Injuries have decimated their $145 million roster sending the majority of their starting roster to the DL, but at least none of the Amazin’s are out with injuries like these.

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Right now, the best little leaguers from around the country are competing for tiny stardom in the 2009 Little League World Series. Which got us thinking, what major league players cut their teeth swinging bats in the LLWS? Turns out, there’s quite a few. Here are the 10 best MLB players that got their first taste of baseball stardom in the Little League World Series. (more…)

There are currently 10 “Lifers” active in the MLB.

A lifer is defined as a player who has played his entire career with one team, and who has been on that team for more than 10 years.

The most obvious example of a lifer is The New York Yankees’s, Derek Jeter. There are nine more lifers in the MLB.

If you can guess the names of these nine players, send us a message on Twitter, listing each of the nine (by last name only – first and last won’t fit in one message). The first person to do so wins a copy of The Bigs 2 for Playstation 3.

Read, aaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnd GO!

UPDATE: Holy sh*t, we have a winner! Twitter user, @ryanwartick came up with the winning names in a mere seven minutes after the post went up. Congrats, Ryan! You obviously spend too much time thinking about sports. Let us help you with your addiction by sending you a copy of The Bigs 2, for PS3. Everyone else, sorry. You’re too slow. But don’t worry – we’ll be doing this as often as possible. So check back for more free sh*t!

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