Were Joe Torre's Yankees the greatest team in the organization's illustrious history? One glance at Yankee Stadium's Monument Park, and the question doesn't seem so far-fetched.
Having a uniform number retired is one of the greatest honors a baseball player can be given. It's a recognition of a legendary career and the impact that player made on both his team and its city.
For years, the numbers hanging in the Bronx represented some of the greatest names in the game's history; guys like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, who aren't just four of the best to suit up for the Yankees, but among the greatest to wear a big league uniform.