NEW YORK — CC Sabathia’s No. 52 will be retired on Sept. 26. New York Yankeeswho will dedicate a plaque honoring the Hall of Famer at Memorial Park before that day’s game baltimore orioles.
Sabathia will be the 24th person to have his number retired by the Yankees, the first since Paul O’Neill was honored with the retirement of No. 21 in 2022. Twenty-three numbers have been retired, with number 8 set aside for both Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey.
“From number 1 hanging in my locker to number 52 hanging forever in Memorial Park – this HOF journey has been complete,” Sabathia posted x Wednesday night. “Having my number retired by the New York Yankees this year is one of the greatest honors of my life. The legacy continues.”
From number 1 hanging in my locker to number 52 hanging forever in Memorial Park – this HOF journey has come full circle. Having my number retired by the New York Yankees this year is one of the greatest honors of my life. The legacy continues. pic.twitter.com/EwmLFEMhW4
– CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) 25 February 2026
In another post: “Thank you all for the support, it means everything!!!”
Sabathia will join former teammates Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte with plaques at Memorial Park, beyond the center-field fence of Yankee Stadium.
Sabathia was a six-time All-Star, winning the 2007 American League Cy Young Award cleveland and a World Series title in 2009, his first season with the Yankees after signing as a free agent.
During 19 seasons with Cleveland (2001 to 2008), he went 251–161 with a 3.74 ERA and 3,093 strikeouts, third among left-handers behind Randy Johnson and Steve Carlton. milwaukee (2008) and the Yankees (2009 to 2019), including a 134–88 record with a 3.81 ERA and 1,700 strikeouts for New York.
Sabathia was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame. on the first ballot In 2025.
Other Yankees with retired numbers are: No. 1 (Billy Martin, 1986); No. 2 (Jeter, 2017); No. 3 (Babe Ruth, 1948); No. 4 (Lou Gehrig, 1939); No. 5 (Joe DiMaggio, 1952); No. 6 (Joe Torre, 2014); No. 7 (Mickey Mantle, 1969); No. 8 (Bera and Dickey, 1972); No. 9 (Roger Maris, 1984); Number 10 (Phil Rizzuto, 1985); No. 15 (Thurman Munson, 1979); No. 16 (Whitey Ford, 1974); No. 20 (Jorge Posada, 2015); No. 21 (O’Neill, 2022); No. 23 (Don Mattingly, 1997); No. 32 (Alston Howard, 1984); No. 37 (Casey Stengel, 1970); No. 42 (Mariano Rivera, 2013); No. 44 (Reggie Jackson, 1993); No. 46 (Petit, 2015); No. 49 (Ron Guidry, 2003); and No. 51 (Bernie Williams, 2015).
Additionally, Jackie Robinson’s number 42 was retired from all major leagues in 1997.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
