35 (number) - Sports

Sports

• Under NCAA rules for men's basketball, the offensive team has 35 seconds to attempt a shot.
• The jersey number 35 has been retired by several North American sports teams in honor of past playing greats or other key figures:
  • In Major League Baseball:
    • The Atlanta Braves, for Hall of Famer Phil Niekro.
    • The Chicago White Sox, for Frank Thomas.
    • The San Diego Padres, for Randy Jones.
  • In the NBA:
    • The Boston Celtics, for Reggie Lewis.
    • The Indiana Pacers, for Roger Brown.
    • The Utah Jazz, for Darrell Griffith.
  • In the NHL:
    • The Chicago Blackhawks, for Hall of Famer Tony Esposito.
  • In MotoGP, 35 is the rider number of British rider, Cal Crutchlow.