CC Sabathia to become 24th Yankees legend to have his jersey number retired

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The New York Yankees are bestowing an awesome honor upon CC Sabathia.

It was expected once Sabathia made it into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, but now it’s official: Sabathia will have his jersey number retired by the Yankees.

Sabathia wore No. 52 with the Yanks, and they’ll hold a ceremony in September to honor the big left-hander.

It brings Sabathia into an amazing club. He’ll be the 24th jersey number retired in the Yankees’ storied history.

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Jersey numbers retired by the Yankees

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CC Sabathia to become 24th Yankees legend to have his jersey number retired

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