Tim Anderson wears number 7. Does he think he's Mickey Mantle?

In 2016 shortstop Jimmy Rollins was 37 years old playing his final season and his only one with the Chicago White Sox: 41 games. Rollins wore number 7 for the only time in his MLB career.

Tim Anderson was a rookie shortstop in 2016. He wore number 12 for the only time in his MLB career.

Since then Tim Anderson has worn only one number: 7. 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/uniform-numbers.shtml

43 White Sox players have worn number 7.

That number is associated with only one MLB player, Yankee Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle. If Tim Anderson doesn't know that, he should. If Tim Anderson does know it, is he trying to be like Mickey Mantle?

Tim Anderson is already on record as wanting to be like Jackie Robinson in some vague way. Apparently that way is not to fight for himself on the field but to whine in the clubhouse. What will Tim Anderson do if fans begin to taunt him with chants of Jackie, Jackie, Jackie, ...?

What if an opposing player calls him Mickey? What will his White Sox manager Tony LaRussa call that? What will Tim Anderson do?

Mickey Mantle

Positions: Centerfielder and First Baseman

Bats: Both  •  Throws: Right

5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg)

Born: October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, OK us

Died: August 13, 1995 (Aged 63-297d) in Dallas, TX

Tim Anderson

Position: Shortstop

Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right

6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)

Team: Chicago White Sox (majors)

Born: June 23, 1993 (Age: 28-335d) in Tuscaloosa, AL us

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Jackie Robinson ran over Giant second baseman Davey Williams April 23, 1955. Tim Anderson and Josh Donaldson can learn more about Robinson. Monday, May 23, 2022

MLB can suspend and fine you for saying something someone thinks is "disrespectful and in poor judgment". Who knew? Monday, May 23, 2022

Three years ago MLB suspended Tim Anderson one game for reportedly using racist language: N-Word! Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Josh Donaldson language: "disrespectful and in poor judgment" to whom: Tim Anderson or Jackie Robinson? Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Unsportsmanlike conduct: where are taunting and mocking in the rules? Sunday, April 29, 2018

Larry Doby: why don't American League teams honor Doby, first black player in AL? Tuesday, April 16, 2019