Now it's Andy Pettitte's turn.
A day after having a front-row seat as his former catcher, Jorge Posada, was honored by the Yankees, Pettitte will be the focal point of Sunday afternoon's ceremony at Yankee Stadium. The club will honor him by unveiling a plaque in Monument Park that commemorates his career in pinstripes, and by retiring his uniform No. 46.
For Pettitte, the chance to reflect on his career in the city he still refers to as "home" will be special.
"My family," Pettitte said, "they feel like this is home. I mean we've been here so long.