Should the @IronPigs Retire Uniform Numbers?

I’ll answer this with a solid and distinct, Yes.

Many teams have retired uniform numbers for players who have made a long term impact for the team and the fans. Popularity doesn’t always allow the cut but more so a combination of success on and off the field pushes the organization to honor the player by retiring their number.

While the IronPigs certainly have had their fan favorites and top performers but how many Pigs can you think of that have:

1. Longevity with the team
2. Outstanding and consistent performance
3. Solid reputation within the community

I can’t think of any. If an IronPig accomplished the first two on this list they are either traded or sent up to the Phillies. That goes for any minor league team. Do good – go up. Do bad – don’t go up, maybe go down or go away.

So what would an IronPig player have to do to earn a retired number from the team?

One answer. Get promoted to the bigs, become an All Star, retire, get elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. That’s how Reading retired three numbers with all three being Hall of Famers. Who can name them? I can.

Sounds like the Lehigh Valley is a long ways away from retiring Cody Asche’s number at Coca Cola Park. (That’s my call for retired IronPig #2)

Right now you’re saying.. number two?! Yes, number two. There is one number that the IronPigs could easily “retire” and recognize at Coca Cola Park and where I say could I’m going to change that to say SHOULD recognize this number.