Yankees retire Paul 'The Warrior' O'Neill's No. 21 jersey

New York Yankees history: Paul O'Neill's number 21 must be retired

Yankees legend Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 will be retired on Aug. 21, 2022. NY Yankees Paul O’Neill’s --called The Warrior by George Steinbrenner-- remarkable consistency resulted in four All-Star appearances in New York, including an abbreviated 1994 season in which he hit .359 with a .460 OBP and 1.064 OPS; he also finished 12th in MVP voting in both 1997 and 1998.