Yankees to honor Yogi Berra with No. 8 patch on jersey sleeve
The late, great Yogi Berra will be honored on the Yankee jerseys starting Wednesday night.
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Dayn Perry
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Yankees icon, Hall of Famer, and baseball legend Yogi Berra passed away on Tuesday at the age of 90. On Wednesday, the Yankees announced plans to honor Berra with a sleeve patch:
The Yankees will wear No. 8 on their left jersey sleeve for tonight's game.
— New York Yankee (@Yankees) September 23, 2015
And here's the patch:
No. 8 on the jersey for Yogi. pic.twitter.com/HYB9qMFg01
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 23, 2015
Regarding Berra's death, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner on Wednesday released the following statement through the team:
"Yogi Berra's legacy transcends baseball. Though slight in stature, he was a giant in the most significant of ways through his service to his country, compassion for others and genuine enthusiasm for the game he loved. He has always been a role model and hero that America could look up to.
"While his baseball wit and wisdom brought out the best in generations of Yankees, his imprint in society stretches far beyond the walls of Yankee Stadium. He simply had a way of reaching and relating to people that was unmatched. That's what made him such a national treasure.
"On behalf of my family and the entire Yankees organization, we extend our deepest condolences to Yogi's family, friends and loved ones."
The Yankees on Wednesday night wrap up their key series with the Blue Jays in Toronto, and then they return home to face the White Sox on Thursday.
