Yankees retiring CC Sabathia’s number shows the sad state of our standard for greatness

Was Sabathia an all-time great Yankee? No. He was an all-time pretty good pitcher whose ERA four times exceeded 4.70.
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Yankees to honor CC with jersey retirement, plaque ceremony on Sept. 26

The chemistry changed immediately when CC Sabathia first walked into the Yankees’ clubhouse in 2009. Delivering on his reputation as a dominant ace, he also proved to be an exceptional teammate, ...

Yankees retiring CC Sabathia’s number following Hall of Fame enshrinement

The Hall of Fame left-hander will have his No. 52 retired by the Yankees and a plaque unveiled for him in Monument Park on Sept. 26.

Yankees to retire CC Sabathia's number, add monument

Hall of Fame southpaw CC Sabathia will join a select list of New York Yankees legends when his No. 52 is retired and a plaque in his honor is added to the team's Monument Park during a Sept. 26 ...