Ok, I know Randy will be disappointed that we are using Puig for this NLD, but at least Don Zimmer started as a Dodger!
So, the Rays retired Zim's as number 66 in 2015 so I had to go with him for this NLD
"Don Zimmer enriched the lives of everyone in the Rays family, and he played a significant part in the growth of our organization," said Rays Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg. "Zim's presence has been a gift to the game of baseball, and his influence will be felt for years to come.
No. 66 was the last uniform number worn by the beloved Zimmer and signified his number of years in professional baseball. He spent 11 years in a Rays uniform (2004-14)-most of any of the 14 major league clubs that employed him as a player, coach or manager.
He broke into the majors in 1954 as an infielder with the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a teammate of Jackie Robinson for the next three seasons. He went on to play 12 seasons with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Washington Senators.
He ALSO was a coach for the Giants in 1987, a year they won the division. He left to manage the Cubs and faced the Giants in the 89 NLCS.
Zimmer was nicknamed "Zim", "Gerbil", and "Popeye" because of his facial resemblance to the cartoon character.
I went with Popeye because Zim is boring and he didn't like Gerbil