When son headed off to college, we were looking at the available numbers (based upon numbers not used and graduations). He is definitely a single digit guy. His number was given to him-- #1 which was actually his HS number (#6 was worn by a catcher, that was son's American Legion # for years). A fellow freshman OF in his class was given uniform #2. It was quite fitting as RipkenFanSon and the OF (#1 & #2) also pretty much batted #1 and #2 (or #2 and #1) in batting order for four years!