Bill Dickey(1907-1993)

His uniform number 8 was retired by the Yankees after he became a coach. Berra was wearing it then and continued to do so throughout his career. When Berra retired the Yankees retired the number again for him. Their's was the first number retired twice by the same major league team.

A catcher must want to catch. He must make up his mind that it isn't the terrible job it is painted, and that he isn't going to say every day, 'Why, oh why with so many other positions in baseball did I take up this one.'