Heading into the 2021 season I was thinking of doing something cliche with the number 21. Well, three-quarters of the way into ranking the 21 best Yankees hitters of all time, I’m changing course.
Now my cliche post with the number 21 is an appreciation post to the man that wore #21 throughout my childhood, and my favorite player growing up, Paul O’Neill.
For any Yankee fan lucky enough to live through the ‘90s dynasty, O’Neill is one player we’ll never forget. He was literally and figuratively in the heart of those lineups, teaming up with Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Tino Martinez and Jorge Posada to make opposing pitcher’s lives hell.