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R-E-2-P-E-C-T: Jeter’s No. 2 to be retired May 14
- Updated: December 6, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The last of the Yankees’ single-digit uniform numbers is now officially out of circulation, as the organization announced that it will retire Derek Jeter’s No. 2 and unveil his Monument Park plaque on May 14 of this upcoming season.
In a pregame ceremony prior to the Yankees’ Mother’s Day game against the Houston Astros, Jeter will become the 22nd player in franchise history to have his number retired, and the first since teammates Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte each had their number retired during the 2015 season.
Sunday, May 14th, 2017Join us as we retire Derek Jeter’s number and unveil his Monument Park plaque! pic.twitter.com/dGH7I4f8Bw
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) December 6, 2016
Sunday, May 14th, 2017Join us as we retire Derek Jeter’s number and unveil his Monument Park plaque! pic.twitter.com/dGH7I4f8Bw
Jeter’s contributions to the Yankees include helping to build a culture where winning became expected. The Kalamazoo, Mich., native …
