How to remove numbers from a string

programming flash
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I’m trying to replace numbers in a person’s name, but cannot seem to get the syntax correct. Can someone help? Below is what I thought would work.

 
var name:String = "BabeRuth27";
var regEx:RegExp = new RegExp("/[0-9]/"); 
var noNumbersName:String = name.replace(regEx, "");