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

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

These are the jersey numbers retired by the Yankees:

• 1 - Billy Martin
• 2 - Derek Jeter
• 3 - Babe Ruth
• 4 - Lou Gehrig
• 5 - Joe DiMaggio
• 6 - Joe Torre
• 7 - Mickey Mantle
• 8 - Yogi Berra
• 8 - Bill Dickey
• 9 - Roger Maris
• 10 - Phil Rizzuto
• 15 - Thurman Munson
• 16 - Whitey Ford
• 20 - Jorge Posada
• 21 - Paul O'Neill
• 23 - Don Mattingly
• 32 - Elston Howard
• 37 - Casey Stengel
• 42 - Mariano Rivera
• 44 - Reggie Jackson
• 46 - Andy Pettitte
• 49 - Ron Guidry
• 51 - Bernie Williams
• 52 - CC Sabathia

Some of the best players of all time, all part of one special club.

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