In Sports
- The jersey number 50 has been retired by a number of North American sports teams in honor of past playing greats or other figures.
- In Major League Baseball:
- The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, for coach Jimmie Reese, who served with the team when it was known as the California Angels.
- In the NBA:
- The San Antonio Spurs, for Hall of Famer David Robinson.
- In the NFL:
- The New York Giants, for Hall of Famer Ken Strong.
- No NHL team has retired the number, which is not frequently issued.
- In Major League Baseball:
- The jersey number 50 has also been retired by the men's basketball program of the University of North Carolina for Tyler Hansbrough.
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Thy sports are fled and all thy charms withdrawn;
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