{"id":1576401,"date":"2023-08-29T12:24:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T16:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1576401"},"modified":"2023-08-29T12:25:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T16:25:34","slug":"best-athletes-number-6-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/best-athletes-number-6-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Athletes to Ever Wear a Number 6 Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Legends abound for the number 6 jersey. Plenty of the greatest athletes<\/a> in sports history have thrown that number on their back before going out to the field\/court\/pitch\/etc. and flat-out dominating. From Bill Russell<\/a> shutting down opposing offensive schemes<\/a> for the Boston Celtics to Stan Musial becoming “The Man” for the St. Louis Cardinals, this digit has no shortage of icons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For our list of the 10 best to ever wear a number 6 jersey, presented alphabetically by first name, we highlighted their professional careers only<\/em> while donning the half-dozen. These athletes were selected based on their accolades, statistical accomplishments, and talent while wearing a number 6 jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Kaline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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