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Yankees To Retire Paul O’Neill’s Number In August

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP)Paul O’Neill‘s No. 21 will be retired by the New York Yankees — on Aug. 21.

The Yankees said Tuesday they will hold Paul O’Neill Day ceremonies before that day’s game against Toronto — assuming the lockout ends and the 2022 season is played.

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O’Neill will become the 23rd player or manager whose number was retired by the Yankees.

A four-time World Series champion for the Yankees nicknamed “The Warrior” by the late owner George Steinbrenner, O’Neill hit .