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Best Athletes by Number: 32-65

No. 44

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Hank Aaron

No. 44
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Little known fact: Aaron switched to 44 after wearing 5 in his rookie season of 1954. Good call, Hammer.

Runner-up: Jerry West.

Worthy of consideration: Jim Brown (college), Ernie Davis (college), George Gervin, Reggie Jackson, Pete Maravich, Willie McCovey.
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