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New York Yankees to retire CC Sabathia's No. 52 on Sept. 26

  • The New York Yankees announced on Feb. 25 that CC Sabathia's No. 52 will be retired with a Monument Park plaque before a game against the Baltimore Orioles this year.
  • Elected to the Hall of Fame in 2025, CC Sabathia earned the 2007 AL Cy Young Award, a 2009 World Series title, and multiple All-Star selections, underpinning the Yankees' honor.
  • Statistically, Sabathia ranks among the game's elite, with 3,000 strikeouts, a 251-161 record over 19 seasons, and a Yankees pinstripe record of 134-88.
  • Sabathia will become the 24th player or manager to have a number retired by the New York Yankees, joining former teammates Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte with Monument Park plaques during a late-September home series.
  • Across MLB, Jackie Robinson's No. 42 remains retired, and the Yankees’ long history includes 23 numbers, with some for Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey.
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Yankees to retire CC Sabathia's number, add monument

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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