Jays to retire Roberto Alomar's No. 12
Former Toronto Blue Jays player Roberto Alomar, left, celebrates with Blue Jays President and CEO Paul Beeston, second from right, and Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos, right, in Toronto, Ont. following the announcement of Alomar's induction into the the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. (Jan. 5, 2011) Credit: The Canadian Press / Darren Calabrese
The Toronto Blue Jays are retiring former second baseman Roberto Alomar's No. 12 before their game against the Texas Rangers on July 31.
It will be the first time the Blue Jays have retired a number worn by one of the team's players in the club's 35-year history. Jackie Robinson's No. 42 was retired by Major League Baseball in 1997.
Team President and CEO Paul Beeston says Alomar is "arguably the best second baseman of all time."
Alomar and former Blue Jays general manager Pat Gillick will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 24.
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