As Urban Legends Go, This One Is Full of Kruk

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Kruk Ain’t No Historian
Published 6/9/2007 by Geoff Young at Knuckle Curve - Baseball News
... Seems ESPN baseball analyst John Kruk is a little confused about the history of #44 in San Diego. He thinks he’s the last Padres player to wear the number, but of course right-hander Jake Peavy currently wears it. For a more complete discussion of the Padres and #44, head over to Ducksnorts…

John Kruk Is Not as Special as He Thinks He Is
Published 6/11/2007 by Larry Brown at FanHouse
... , so it probably comes as no surprise to many of you. What's the story? Apparently in his book titled I Ain't an Athlete, Lady , John Kruk says he was the last Padre to wear jersey no. 44 . In San Diego I was the last guy to wear number 44 before they retired it for Willie McCovey. He had played there for a couple of years. I was wearing it with the Padres, but when he was voted into the Hall Of Fame, they retired it. It was kind of exciting. Sounds great and all, right? To anyone who hasn't been watching Padre baseball the last couple years. That's the same number that adorns the back of only the best pitcher in baseball --