The team is owned by yankee global enterprises, an llc that is controlled by the family of the late george steinbrenner, who purchased the team in 1973. Appropriately, the 21 numbers that have been removed from circulation to honor 22 of their finest players and managers stand as the most in major league baseball. Choose year 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953. With 2,2 career rbis, babe ruth ranks second in major league history and his 1,971 rbis as a yankee ranks second in team history. Brian cashman is the teams general manager, and aaron boone is the teams field manager. The new york yankees were the first team to begin regularly wearing uniform numbers.
I developed an interest in major league baseball and the 1960s were, as far as im concerned with a nod to the babe ruth era of the 1920s, the golden age of baseball. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Yankees to retire numbers of pettitte, williams, posada in 2015. Harvey frommer, the celebrated baseball historian and author of eight books about the yankees, including the new york yankee encyclopedia and remembering yankee stadium, has. Derek jeter, the yankees shortstop, was the first player named both allstar mvp and world series mvp in. Take a look at the bambinos impressive career numbers and see where he ranks in other offensive categories yankees. Asked in baseball, new york mets, new york yankees, baseball history. Who wore number 11 for the new york yankees answers. When red ruffings plaque was dedicated in 2004, his son called it the secondgreatest honor you can have in baseball, in my opinion trailing only induction into the national. All yankees singledigit numbers officially retired jeters 2017 jersey retirement rounds out the top9 numbers in yankees history. New york yankees retired numbers stateexpanded to show the template expanded, i. There will never be another new york yankee with a no. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey.
Its the type of site any baseball fan could probably spend endless hours going through. New york yankees simple english wikipedia, the free. George steinbrenner came from a football background. Yankees alltime retired numbers no major league franchise boasts a richer and more storied history than the yankees. It only takes you through the 2005 season, but for mlb history buffs, its a must have. The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. When it comes to mlb legends of the game, no team boasts more than the new york yankees. This baseball franchise has been around for over a hundred years. Jump to navigation jump to search initial visibility. That draws them even with the boston celtics for most retired numbers by. The new york yankees have retired fifteen uniform numbers. Take a look at the bambinos impressive career numbers and see where he ranks in other offensive categories yankees honors.
He played in major league baseball for the new york yankees for 19 seasons. Heres the complete list of retired numbers on the new york yankees. It took until the 21 st century for red ruffings number to be retired by the yankees. The official website of the new york yankees with the most uptodate information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news. This is a very thoroughly researched book connecting the dots of new york yankees history with a series of numbers. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. For a list of plaques and monuments in monument park, click here. Thoughts on new york yankees retired numbers bleacher.
Mark is a wizard at telling stories through these numbers. Edward charles whitey ford born october 21, 1928, nicknamed the chairman of the board, is an american former professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16year major league baseball mlb career with the new york yankees. Another solid source of uniform numbers, player info and history. This article discusses the history of the old yankee stadium from the official website of the new york yankees. Other teams before 1929 tried putting numbers on their uniforms, but mostly on an experimental only basis, usually not lasting longer than a season or sometimes even past a few games.
Boston red sox, new york yankees, tampa bay rays, toronto blue jays. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. I would recommend this to all baseball fans, not just fans of the yankees. Yankees history new york yankees official new york. List of yankee retired numbers in monument park newsday. Nicknamed mo and sandman, he spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the yankees closer for 17 seasons. Yogi berra, ron guidry, and baseballs greatest gift that profiles the friendship guidry had with yankees hall of fame catcher and guidrys former coach and manager yogi berra. Here are some random thoughts about those whose numbers are retired and who might be considered for this honor in the future. As a coach for the new york yankees, mel stottlemyre wore number 34, although he wore number 30 with other teams. The yankees drop a 96 decision to the eventual world champion anaheim angels in game 4 of the alds to lose the series, marking new york s earliest postseason exit since 1980. The highlanders were officially renamed the new york yankees in 19. He didnt really understand very much about baseball at all.
Mariano rivera born november 29, 1969 is a panamanianamerican former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in major league baseball mlb for the new york yankees, from 1995 to 20. Which pro sports teams have the most retired numbers. For those keeping score, this will bring the number of yankees retired numbers to. A new york yankees uniform numbers list by baseball almanac which includes every single uniform number ever worn by every single new york yankees player in history. The perfect gift for the diehard fan, an enviable treasure for yourself, the ultimate yankee book is the most current and comprehensive source of trivia, people and stories from the teams creation in 1901 to today. Brian cashman is the teams general manager, and aaron boone is. Monument park is an openair museum located in yankee stadium in the bronx, new york city, containing a collection of monuments, plaques, and retired numbers honoring distinguished members of the new york yankees. They have 18 retired numbers, more than any other teams in mlb. The new york yankees team is one of the most popular and most fabled teams, not only in the history of baseball, but also in the whole american sports history. Dickey managed the yankees as a playermanager in 1946 in his last season as a player.
Former new york times writer harvey araton wrote a book called driving mr. A transient american league franchise was plunked down in new york in early 1903, which made last year the 100th anniversary of the team now known as the new york yankees. Jeters retirement marks end of yanks singledigit numbers. For yankees, farewell may not mean goodbye the new york.
After the game, they play frank sinatras new york, new york. The number 42 was retired not only in the yankees but also throughout major league baseball in honor of jackie robinson who broke the color barrier. Sports baseball yankees list of yankee retired numbers in monument park. After facing the new york mets in the first subway series in 44 years, the new york yankees became champions for the 26th time in franchise history and for the third consecutive season. It is new york s sixth title in seven seasons under manager joe torre, their 41st overall. Which numbers have been retired in new york as of 2020. This new york times details the decision by the yankees to retire lou gehrigs jersey number. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The official fight song for the yankees is here come the yankees. William malcolm dickey june 6, 1907 november 12, 1993 was an american professional baseball catcher and manager. Chicago white sox, cleveland indians, detroit tigers, kansas city royals, minnesota twins. As part of the celebration five writers from the sports department of the new york times put together the new york yankees illustrated history.