David Wells is a HUGE Babe Ruth Fan! (pun intended).
When he went to the NY Yankees, he asked for #3 in The Babes honor - and of course was told that was not going to happen. So, he settled for #33.
Trivia....
That's Boomer all right. Often in error, never in doubt. No team he ever played for would ever elect him player rep, but he does have the rubber arm and is a definite big game pitcher.