The players on the Fuzzies and the Red Claws have numbers that correspond to numbers of actual players from baseball history. Sometimes the connection is obvious (Jackie Rabbitson is number 42, obviously in honor of Jackie Robinson) but sometimes the connection is obscure, or even random. Sometimes the actual player and the character play the same position, but most often not. Most of the players are Hall of Famers, but a few are not. Only one player is still active. Sometimes they were players that I loved growing up, so I wanted to pay homage by including their numbers somewhere (even if it was on an annoying hyena, or on a timid wombat). The personalities of the Fuzzies and Red Claws characters in no way reflect the personalities of the real life players that their numbers correspond to. Monks McGillicuty, number 24, is rude and egotistical, but the real-life number 24 is a gem of a human being.

Here is a list of the characters and their numbers, and the real life players that the numbers correspond to.

Fernwood Valley Fuzzies Roster:
Jackie Rabbitson is number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson
Pepe Perrito is number 13 in honor of Dave Concepcion
Blossom Honey Possum is number 1/8 in honor of Eddie Gaedel
Bo Grizzley is number 34 in honor of David Ortiz
Pam the Lamb is number 8 in honor of Cal Ripkin
Hammy Sosa is number 21 in honor of Sammy Sosa
Kazuki Koala is number 19 in honor of Koji Uehara
Kit Ocelot is number 45 in honor of Tug McGraw
Sandy Kofox is number 32 in honor of Sandy Kofax
Percivale Penguino is number 7 in honor of Dom Dimagio
Larry Boa is number 10 in honor of Larry Bowa
Walter Wombat is number 44 in honor of Hank Aaron
Red Kowasaki is number 29 in honor of Satchel Paige
Pony Perez is umber 24 in honor of Tony Perez
 
Rocky Ridge Red Claw Roster:
Fernando Del Toro is number 42 in honor of Mariano Rivera
Gator Gibson is number 45 in honor of Bob Gibson
Snaps Tortelli is number 15 in honor of Thurman Munson
Ward Hawg is number 14 in honor of Pete Rose
Maude Hawg is number 4 in honor of Lou Gehtig
Javier Javelina is number 5 in honor of Albert Pujols
Wasabi Wolfowitz is number 51 in honor of Ichiro Suzuki
Reggie Rhino is number 9 in honor of Reggie Jackson
Monks McGillicuty is number 24 in honor of Willie Mays
Stretch Girafallo is number 41 in honor of Randy Johnson
Spots Hathaway is number 29 in honor of John Kruk
Liam Lemur is number 19 in honor of Greg Luzinski
Bob Baboon is number 8 in honor of Bob Boone
Mitzi McGraw is number 37 in honor of Casey Stengel