Evidently, a number retirement isn’t enough to stop Yankees fans from booing team management in the midst of a tough stretch in the field.
Paul O’Neil, the former right fielder who won four World Series with New York, was being honored at Yankee Stadium Sunday but things took a bit of an ugly turn when it came time for him to be presented with his framed replica of a Monument Park plaque and pinstriped No. 21 that was retired.
The team’s managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner presented him with the frame and as soon as his name was mentioned, Yankee Stadium let him have it.