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Now pitching, number 34, Phil Hughes?
Published 2/4/2008 by Ben K. at River Ave. Blues
... According to Phil himself, the Yanks’ young star is angling for Sean Henn’s number 34. Phil says that even though Henn agreed to give up his number, it’s not quite official yet so hold off on buying those t-shirts. Anyway, realistically, who’s more likely to make the team out of Spring Training? ...

Hughes to wear No. 34
Published 2/4/2008 by Andrew Fletcher at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
Last week, Phil Hughes wrote that he was planning on changing his number. Today, he let us know that he will be taking Sean Henn's No. 34 jersey. Hughes agreed to take Henn out for dinner at Fleming's in Tampa. Hughes explained in the comments section that No. 7 (3 + 4) is his mom's favorite number and Nolan Ryan, his favorite pitcher, also wore that number. I would've liked to see him wear No. 22, but I can't complain with No. 34. That's a pretty good number as well.

Yankees News and Notes- February 4th, 2008
Published 2/4/2008 by Paul M. Fiore at Yankees Tonight
... Phil Hughes , Joba Chamberlain , and Jeff Karstens started their third week throwing off a mound. RHP Brian Bruney and LHP's Chase Wright , Sean Henn , Billy Traber , Heath Phillips started their workouts. The Yankees have mentioned they are mentioned in OF Kevin Mench for their 5th outfielder's spot. Now this move won't be bad because he can provide a bat off the bench if he makes the team. It also wouldn't hurt the Yankees to take a look at him in Spring Training. ( Source ) According to ...

Hughes looking to channel “Sweetness” and the “Ryan Express”?
Published 2/5/2008 by Jason at MY BASEBALL BIAS
... Today, Phil Hughes informed us via his blog that, while not yet “official”, he has talked to reliever Sean Henn about giving him the number 34. ...

# 34 Phil Hughes
Published 2/5/2008 by Greg Cohen at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
As you know Phil Hughes is changing his number. Today on his blog today he said he liked the number 34 and that Sean Henn has no problem giving up the number. Hughes also said he offered to buy Henn dinner, and he likes the number because "3+4=7, my Mom’s favorite number, and 34 was the number of my favorite pitcher growing up, Nolan Ryan." ...

And Pitching, Number 34
Published 2/5/2008 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... We told you last week Phil Hughes had decided to change numbers from his current 65. Yesterday he revealed on his website that he will be wearing #34 in 2008. Sean Henn currently wears the number, but Hughes will be taking him out to ...

Phil Wants to Wear Number 34
Published 2/5/2008 by Patrick at YanksBlog.com
Phil Hughes mentioned on his blog that he spoke with Sean Henn about taking his number 34. Henn agreed, but it's not official just yet. Looking at the people who have ...

Real baseball is close... we promise
Published 2/7/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... be revisited, either by Newsom or another minor leaguer with some business savvy. Phil Hughes checks in and says he's heading to Daytona Beach this weekend with Shelley Duncan and Ian Kennedy to experience NASCAR's Budweiser Shootout as a guest of Michael Waltrip. That sentence is one sentence more than we ever hoped to write about NASCAR in this space. Hughes plans to ditch his #65 jersey next season, in favor of what will most likely be, according to Hughes , Sean Henn's #34 . Loyal reader Scott alerted us to a recent ...