[EricH]

Originally Posted by tindleroot

Another 1998 rookie that is not as well known but could be put up for consideration is 64. They made Einstein twice in their years, and had such a great season in 2005 (9 awards and a trip to Einstein finals) that they retired their number, resuming as 39 in 2006 (I think that's who they became, right?). 64 is a little unconventional since they stopped competing, but on a year-for-year basis I could argue that they were the most successful 1998 rookie.

Actually... That great season wasn't it at all, and 39 wasn't the only team to come out of that.

Short version: Sponsor moved, schools separated into their own teams. 39 was the "primary" school, and opted for a veteran number. Two other teams picked up numbers in the 1100s as the year they joined the team. And, I think there's been a team or two somewhat recently that's had Team 64 as a sponsor (no kidding). I think said teams also had 64's primary sponsor.