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CC Sabathia gets his ‘surreal’ Yankees forever moment with number retirement ceremony

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Braziller, Z. (2026, September 25). CC Sabathia gets his ‘surreal’ Yankees forever moment with number retirement ceremony. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/sports/cc-sabathia-gets-his-surreal-yankees-forever-moment/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Zach Braziller

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CC Sabathia's No. 52 jersey was retired by the New York Yankees on Friday during a ceremony at which he received a blue blazer and a ring commemorating his career. Sabathia, who joined the team in 2009 and helped them win their most recent World Series title that year, became the fifth member of that championship team to have his number retired. The event featured video messages from former teammates Jorge Posada, Paul O’Neill, Bernie Williams, and Joe Girardi, along with appearances by current and former Yankees players like Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte. Sabathia expressed how surreal it was to be honored in Monument Park after initially being intimidated by the pressure of playing for the Yankees.
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On Friday, the New York Yankees retired CC Sabathia's No. 52 and honored him with a plaque in Monument Park during ceremonies before a doubleheader against Baltimore. Sabathia became the 24th player or manager to have his number retired by the team and the fifth member of the 2009 World Series champion Yankees to receive this distinction, joining Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, and Jorge Posada. Now 46, Sabathia signed a $161 million contract with the Yankees before the 2009 season after being convinced by general manager Brian Cashman during an initial meeting in December 2008. Reflecting on his career, Sabathia said that despite being intimidated by New York initially, he never imagined becoming part of Monument Park himself.

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He threw out the ceremonial first pitch to son Carsten, a first baseman in the Brewers minor league system, after becoming the fifth member of the 2009 World series champions to have his number retired by the Yankees.
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🔮 CC Sabathia could laugh about it Friday because of everything that followed the decision.

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CC Sabathia could laugh about it Friday because of everything that followed the decision. uncertain
that → laugh → decision
Try it freeBut before he decided to join the Yankees, Sabathia was intimidated by New York City. asserted
Sabathia → try → City
He saw other players come here and get swallowed up by the pressure of the big city. asserted
players → see → city
Then, he let general manager Brian Cashman into his home. asserted
he → let → home
“We had the initial meeting at the winter meetings in Las Vegas. asserted
We → have → Vegas
I wasn’t convinced, I was still looking for other options,” Sabathia, a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2025, who received 86.8 percent of the vote, recalled. asserted
who → convince → vote
“I flew home that night. asserted
I → fly → ?
‘Cash’ came to my house that night. asserted
Cash → come → house
He sat down on the couch with me and Amber. asserted
He → sit → me
He was like, ‘I’ve waited three years. asserted
I → wait → ?
There were other guys I could’ve signed but I didn’t sign because I was targeting you to come here. uncertain
I → be → you
I know you can change my clubhouse, I know you can change the structure of the way this team is.’ asserted
team → know → way
That conversation was the reason I ended up signing. asserted
I → end → ?
Sabathia helped lead the Yankees to their 27th and most recent title, and became a favorite of teammates and fans alike. asserted
Sabathia → help → teammates
On Friday, his No. 52 jersey was retired. asserted
jersey → retire → Friday
When he arrived in The Bronx in 2009, the big left-hander couldn’t have imagined joining all the great Yankees in Monument Park. asserted
hander → arrive → Park
“That ceremony was incredible, surreal,” Sabathia, 46, said. asserted
Sabathia → say → ?
“I was saying out there I have so many famous teammates whether it’s Mo [Mariano Rivera], Derek [Jeter], Andy [Pettitte]. asserted
it → say → teammates
Sabathia was joined by his wife Amber, mother Margie and two of his children. asserted
Sabathia → join → children
The ceremony included video messages from Jorge Posada, Paul O’Neill, Bernie Williams and former Yankees manager Joe Girardi. asserted
ceremony → include → Posada
Sabathia was presented with a blue blazer, a framed version of his plaque and retired number, along with a ring commemorating his career. asserted
Sabathia → present → career
He threw out the ceremonial first pitch to son Carsten, a first baseman in the Brewers minor league system, after becoming the fifth member of the 2009 World series champions to have his number retired by the Yankees. asserted
number → throw → Yankees
“I never envisioned myself going into Monument Park and I think that was the reason why I was so scared to come here is because you don’t ever think you’re going to win the Yankee fans over or the city over asserted
you → envision → fans
,” Sabathia said. asserted
Sabathia → say → ?
“So to be able to be sitting here now, playing here 11 years, is an incredible feeling and asserted
be → sit → ?
that’s why I’ve said the last couple of weeks this feels bigger to me than the Hall of Fame because I know what was at stake when I came here.” asserted
I → ’ → stake
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