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An Indianapolis fan favorite received a huge honor at Victory Field.
The Indianapolis Indians officially retired Razor Shines' No. 3 in a ceremony before Saturday's game against Rochester.
Shines played 835 games in Indianapolis, including playoffs, from 1984-1989 and again from 1991-1993. He helped the Indians win 10 championships, including the 1984 American Association pennant, four American Association postseason championships and two Triple-A Classic titles.
Shines is the first player in the Indians' 122-year history to have his number retired. The only other number retired by the team is Jackie Robinson's No. 42, which was retired across all of professional baseball in 1997.
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An Indianapolis fan favorite received a huge honor at Victory Field.
The Indianapolis Indians officially retired Razor Shines' No. 3 in a ceremony before Saturday's game against Rochester.
Shines played 835 games in Indianapolis, including playoffs, from 1984-1989 and again from 1991-1993. He helped the Indians win 10 championships, including the 1984 American Association pennant, four American Association postseason championships and two Triple-A Classic titles.
Shines is the first player in the Indians' 122-year history to have his number retired. The only other number retired by the team is Jackie Robinson's No. 42, which was retired across all of professional baseball in 1997.
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/mlb/indianapolis-indians/indianapolis-indians-retire-number-3-worn-by-fan-favorite-razor-shines/531-0d48db1c-04d3-4a0d-b3f4-f9e6a242720b
