Monday, February 16, 2015

Yankees To Also Retire Bernie Williams #51, Jorge Posada's #20


Yesterday we reported that the New York Yankees would be retiring the #46 of Andy Pettitte along with a plaque in Monument Park on Andy Pettitte Day. Today we learned that there will be a Jorge Posada Day in 2015 and we also learned a little bit more about Bernie Williams Day. The Yankees will also retire Posada's #20 jersey with a plaque in Monument Park along side Williams' #51.

Both are well deserved and both should have happened already so I am glad to hear this. I guess we now know what the Yankees are going to do to bring fans out to the ballpark without a farewell tour. They are going to milk the Cour Four/Five one last time. And good for them for doing it.

Willie Randolph will also be honored on Old Timers Day 2015 with a plaque in Monument Park. Should be a fun summer for Yankees fans.

Williams: Sunday, May 24th 
Randolph: Saturday, June 20th (Old Timers’ Day) 
Posada: Saturday, August 22nd 
Pettitte: Sunday, August 23rd 

10 comments:

  1. RE: RETIRING NUMBERS...of sub Yankee icons.

    This to me, is a disgrace. Hollowed numbers gone forever....for what reason ?

    These where fine / very good valued ball players. But, legends ?
    Write their names on the outfield fence, or name a hot dog after them...but don't retire
    numbers of those that simply did a good job.
    Bernie Williams = Lou Gehrig ? Posada = Mantle ? Jesus, what is going on here ?

    How idiotic. How dumb.They should hold these, so called ceremonies, in the
    comic book section of 'Monument Park'. Where they sell yesterdays french fries.

    A real man would say..." thank you for the acknowledgement for what I had done, but let
    my number go on.....so others can carry the flag."
    The Core Four could never fathom that kind of thinking. They are incapable.
    I hope it rains, on every ritual.

    A sad day for me. This is pathetic.

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    1. It is a little watered down, no one can deny that. I couldn't see many players declining the ceremony and having their number retired though.

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    2. ROCKET REED ....you are welcome. I will not watch any of that hype.
      It's like the soap opera..." One life to Live "

      Some are calling watered down, but it's OK.
      Really ?...It is insulting to the great players that came before them.
      Give them 50% off at Papa John's Pizza for life, and wish them well.

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    3. Well, Patrick it's the times, they are a-changing! I do think they should have a plaque in centerfield. But retiring their numbers and god forbid, a monument is stretching it a bit.
      What ticks me off is one of the better players that helped win 6 WS (5 with the Yanks) is omitted from all this...Paul O'Neill!
      Having to leave off the top ten list guys like Guidry and Howard. Putting a guy that won the top Yankee player of the year 3 times in twenty years, in the Top 10 Yankees is a joke! If you aren't the best player on your own team more than 3 times in 20 years, how the hell can one be a top ten Yankee. A-Rod beat him out 4 times, Cano 3 times and just look at this B. Gardner beat him out this past year...you have all heard of him, the guy that is no better than a 4th or 5th OF!
      We have 7 WS titles in 45 years. So, we are to understand that the newer generation are better than the all time greats of years gone by?

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    4. Rocket Reed...Put this in your sock, re: ... "the Yankees omitting Paul O'Neill from their
      passion play for the Core 4-5."

      You never misspeak. So no one must see this.

      " New York Yankees honor Paul O'Neill with Monument Park ...
      espn.go.com/new-york/.../new-york-yankees-honor-paul-oneill-m...
      ESPN
      Aug 9, 2014 - On the day the New York Yankees honored Paul O'Neill with a plaque in Monument Park, O'Neill said he was just thankful to have been a ......"

      Shhhhh...no one will know.

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    5. I stand corrected, I was under the impression he was not to get a plaque or number retired at all!
      I apologize not knowing of the Plaque! I must be getting older than I think! Damn, that sucks!
      Thanks for letting me know Patrick!

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    6. I know, and that's what counts the most! It isn't pretty to have someone remind me of something I saw happen on TV. I have been making a lot of mistakes lately. I am not use to that, but then again, I'll live with it for a while yet I guess...but it still sucks@#&%$#*#!
      And I do mean thanks, Patrick!

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    7. He was honored this season. Also he didn't help the Yankees win five World Series, it was four. 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000. Loss in 2001 before retiring.

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    8. Yup, I was do'lly corrected by Patrick (above) and apologized>

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