Mantle wore his # 7 when he coached the Yankees in 1970 , even though it was retired the previous year .
Berra wore his # 8 while he coached the Yankees from 1976 through 1985 .
Mantle wore his # 7 when he coached the Yankees in 1970 , even though it was retired the previous year , while Berra wore his # 8 while he coached the Yankees from 1976 through 1985 .