Here are some jersey numbers in team sport history that stuck out.
February 7, 1949 - Number 5, Joe DiMaggio became the first ball player to earn $100,000 a yearas he did so under contract with the New York Yankees .
February 7, 1958 - The Brooklyn Dodgers officially became the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lok back tomorrow for our special on the Dodgers uniform history
February 7, 1976 - Center Darryl Sittler, Number 27, of the Toronto Maple Leafs set an NHL record with 6 goals, 4 assists for 10 points in a Leafs' 11-4 victory over the Boston Bruins at Maple Leaf Gardens.
February 7, 2010 - Number 9, Drew Brees, Quarerback of the New Orleans Saints was sgame MVP of Super Bowl XLIV. The New Orleans Saints knocked off the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17 in the NFL title game.
February 7, 1998 - The NHL's Dallas Stars franchise retired Neal Broten's Nunber 7 sweater. Broten had played a total of 16 seasons for the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise.
