Cinco de Mayo Reminds Fans of Best Athletes to Wear No. 5, Which Include Joe DiMaggio, Nomar Garciaparra (Photos)

Some of the top athletes choose to wear a specific number to honor a sports legend. Others just wear a number they believe is lucky.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we've narrowed down the best athletes to wear No. 5 in the professional sports world.

Some of the best No. 5s have played under the Boston microscope. Nomar Garciaparra played a stellar shortstop for the Red Sox for parts of nine seasons, and Kevin Garnett has made a name for himself and the Celtics with an NBA title to his credit.

Other greats include the 56-game hitting streak holder, Joe DiMaggio, and new Angels first baseman Albert Pujols, who is destined to be ushered into the Hall of Fame whenever his career comes to a close.

But who are the top 10 athletes to don the number?

Click here to see a list of the Top 10 athletes to wear No. 5 >>