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The New York Yankees are running out of numbers to issueThe New York Yankees have a long, storied history, with 45 players being inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Bronx Bombers have also retired the numbers of their greats — players and managers, including some that aren’t in Cooperstown. All in all, the Yankees have retired 22 numbers — including from...

Rougned Odor must shave glorious beard thanks to Yankees’ dumb-ass facial hair policyBecause he’s been traded to the New York Yankees, Rougned Odor has to adopt the identity of a “clean-cut” American baseball player due to a policy that’s 48 years old....

How The Yankees Learned Of Thurman Munson's DeathThis weekend saw the 35th anniversary of Thurman Munson's death in a plane crash. From Michael Paterniti's superlative 1999 Esquire story, here's how Munson's Yankee teammates and George Steinbrenner remember hearing the news for the first time:...

The House That Thurman Munson Built

Originally published in the September 1999 issue of Esquire. Reprinted here with the author’s permission....

Thurman Munson Was Lucky To Die Young, Says Writer

Okay, so maybe Munson's death in a 1979 plane was one of the more horrible tragedies in sports. But at least he never had to DH!...

On The Block: Thurman Munson's Pilot License

Okay, forget Thomas Hearns's baby spoon; this might be the saddest auction item out there....