Number Game: Who's #44

Bulldog Bruce

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This one is loaded with iconic players. My initial thought for number 44 has always been the great Willie McCovey.

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One of the big reasons was the model number of the Willie McCovey bat, MC44. It had the largest barrel allowed.

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Maroon Eagle

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MagnoliaHunter

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My personal favorite #44 was Ival Cooper who was a super modified racer from Michigan who lived in Jackson and raced all over the Southeast including the track at Clinton.
He had different numbers over the years but I remember him in the 44.

His name was the first words I ever spoke.



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wasn't David Fair number 44? Dude was a monster until knee issues.
Leroy Kelly and John Riggins come to mind from the NFL.
 

$altyDawg

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David Fair was #44, and also Bo Robertson (RIP), LB from the 1980 MSU team from Durant, MS.