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Paul O'Neill to have his number retired by New York Yankees in August

Paul O'Neill will be immortalized among some of the biggest names in the history of baseball this summer when the New York Yankees retire his No. 21.

O'Neill will join names such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio when the Yankees retire his number on Aug. 21.

The last Yankee to wear No. 21, LaTroy Hawkins in 2008, caused some negative reactions among the Yankees faithful by wearing fan favorite O'Neill's number.

In nine seasons with the Yankees, O'Neill hit .303 with a .