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A major-league uniform carried the number one-eighth
Eddie Gaedel appeared for the St. Louis Browns on August 19, 1951, wearing number 1/8. Four consecutive balls sent him to first base, where a pinch runner replaced him. It was his only major-league plate appearance. His unusual uniform number preserved a brief sporting moment.
Not every memorable number on a jersey is an integer.
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