Retired Numbers
At the end of the 2004 season, the Northstars retired the number 12, which had been worn for eight seasons by their first full international player, Terry Rosbotham.
Rosbotham, the Northstars starting shortstop and one-time outfielder with the Ireland National team, had his career cut short due to a serious knee injury.
Prior to taking up baseball, Rosbotham played American football in Belfast.
An accomplished fielder and clutch hitter, his meteoric rise in baseball saw him selected in 2001 to represent Ireland at Fenway Park in Boston against the Slocum baseball club from Rhode Island.
His number was retired during a post-season awards ceremony in Belfast in 2004.
Rosbotham continues to train with the Northstars and in 2007 became a player coach of the Belfast Brawlers softball team.
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