{"id":2574160,"date":"2026-02-26T20:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-new-york-yankee-is-having-his-number-retired-and-will-join-an-exclusive-club-of-legends\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T21:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:00:45","slug":"another-new-york-yankee-is-having-his-number-retired-and-will-join-an-exclusive-club-of-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-new-york-yankee-is-having-his-number-retired-and-will-join-an-exclusive-club-of-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"Another New York Yankee is Having His Number Retired and Will Join an Exclusive Club of Legends"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanother-new-york-yankee-is-having-his-number-retired-and-will-join-an-exclusive-club-of-legends%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574160&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>CC Sabathia is set to have his No. 52 jersey retired by the New York Yankees, making him the 25th person to receive this honor adn the latest symbol of the franchise\u2019s storied history. The 6-foot-6 left-hander last pitched for the Yankees in 2019 after a 19-year career that included a World Series title in his first year with the team (2009). The retirement will be celebrated in Monument Park in September 2026, placing Sabathia among the Yankees\u2019 moast iconic figures.<\/p>\n<p>The article places Sabathia\u2019s achievement in a broader context of Yankees lore, noting other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-five-takeaways-from-trump-press-conference-at-bedminster-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Top five takeaways from Trump press conference at Bedminster- Washington Examiner\">legendary numbers<\/a> that have been retired (such as Ruth 3, Rivera 42, Gehrig 4, DiMaggio 5, Jeter 2, and Reggie Jackson 44) and the rarity of double retirements for Nos.8 and 42. Sabathia\u2019s own reactions on social media, including a post with his family and the rallying cry \u201cThe LegaCCy continues,\u201d underscore the personal significance of the honor.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Love them or hate them &mdash; and most sports fans probably lean toward the latter &mdash; one cannot deny the cultural heft that the New York Yankees have.<\/p>\n<p>Being the most recognizable franchise in America&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pastime naturally lends<\/a> itself to that.<\/p>\n<p>Given that reality, there have been some absolutely legendary names to have donned Yankees pinstripes, from Babe Ruth to Mariano Rivera.<\/p>\n<p>Now, a new legendary figure in Yankees history will be getting his jersey retired: CC Sabathia.<\/p>\n<p>The hulking 6-foot-6, 300 pound pitcher last played for New York in 2019, capping off an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lebron-james-suspended-one-game-for-sundays-altercation-first-career-suspension\/\" title=\"LeBron James Suspended One Game For Sunday\u2019s Altercation, First Career Suspension\">illustrious 19-year career<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>(Sabathia won a World Series in his first year with the Yankees in 2009.)<\/p>\n<p>Due in no small part to his stellar play &mdash; and that World Series win, which was New York&rsquo;s last &mdash; Sabathia is now being honored by having his number retired.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees took to social media to announce that Sabathia&rsquo;s No. 52 jersey would be retired come September:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ca\">9.26.26<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CC_Sabathia?\">@CC_Sabathia<\/a>&lsquo;s No. 52 enters Monument Park. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/legaCCy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#legaCCy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z9b9ln9WeN\">pic.twitter.com\/z9b9ln9WeN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Yankees (@Yankees) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Yankees\/status\/2026806514283958322?\">February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sabathia&rsquo;s jersey will now sit alongside some of the true legends of Yankees baseball.<\/p>\n<p>Some notable players who&rsquo;ve had their jersey numbers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/yankees\/history\/retired-numbers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retired by New York<\/a> include the aforementioned Ruth (No. 3) and Rivera (No. 42), Lou Gehrig (No. 4), Joe DiMaggio (No. 5), Derek Jeter (No. 2), and Reggie Jackson (No. 44).<\/p>\n<p>Of note, Sabathia will now become the 25th person to have his jersey retired by the Yankees &mdash; the most in the MLB. Both players and managers have had their jerseys retired by New York. Interestingly enough, the Nos. 8 (Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey) and 42 (Jackie Robinson and Rivera) have both been retired twice.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, Sabathia seems truly honored with the recognition.<\/p>\n<p>The 45-year-old took to X and posted a picture of himself (as well as his children), thanking the Yankees for the honor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">From the first number that hung in my locker to 52 forever hanging in Monument Park &ndash; this HOF journey has come full circle. To have my number retired by the New York Yankees this year is one of the greatest honors of my life. The LegaCCy continues. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EwmLFEMhW4\">pic.twitter.com\/EwmLFEMhW4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CC_Sabathia\/status\/2026808240122581291?\">February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;From the first number that hung in my locker to 52 forever hanging in Monument Park &mdash; this HOF journey has come full circle,&rdquo; Sabathia posted. &ldquo;To have my number retired by the New York Yankees this year is one of the greatest honors of my life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The LegaCCy continues.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Now CC Sabathia is joining that legacy, as the team announced his No. 52 will be retired this September, capping off his 19-year career that ended with the Yankees in 2019. Sabathia\u2019s retirement adds him to Monument Park\u2019s ranks, making him the 25th person honored by the Yankees\u2014the most retirements by any MLB team\u2014joining greats such as Ruth (No. 3), Gehrig (No. 4), DiMaggio (No. 5), Jeter (No. 2), and Rivera (No. 42). Notably, Nos. 8 (Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey) and 42 (Jackie Robinson and Rivera) have both been retired twice. Sabathia expressed his gratitude on X, posting a photo with his children and saying the journey\u2014from the first number in his locker to 52 forever in Monument Park\u2014has come full circle and that having his number retired is one of the greatest honors of his life, with the legacy continuing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2574161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-02-26T184325.091.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[74694,12138,74691,74692,74693],"class_list":["post-2574160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-baseballhistory","tag-mlb","tag-newyorkyankees","tag-retirednumber","tag-yankeelegends"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-02-26T184325.091.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574160"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574164,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574160\/revisions\/2574164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}