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WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 28: A view of the New York Yankees logo on a baseball hat during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Getty Images The New York Yankees are preparing to retire the jersey number of another standout great, emphasizing once again just how many legendary players have passed through the organization. When the team adds former starter CC Sabathia’s No. 52 to its Monument Park collection of honorary plaques, it will have a total of two dozen numbers that are retired in honor of former players and managers. But shortly following the news that the team would be honoring Sabathia with its latest retirement ceremony, Yankees fans heard that former pitcher Wayne Granger had died at age 81. ForbesPhillies Reunion Report Turns To ‘Bad Hand’ For Rhys HoskinsBy Peter Chawaga New York Yankees Former Reliever Wayne Granger Dies Long-time Yankees fans might remember Granger from the 1973 campaign, when he appeared in seven games for the Bronx Bombers with a 1.76 ERA. But he’s probably best remembered for his time with the Cincinnati Reds, which earned him a spot in that team’s Hall of Fame following two different seasons of MVP Award votes as a reliever. “Granger became the first pitcher to appear in 90 games in a single season when he did so for the Reds in 1969,” the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Dave Clark wrote following the former player’s death. “Granger spent most of his nine-season MLB career with the Reds. He also pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros and Montreal Expos.” Granger, a native of Springfield, Mass., joined the Cape Cod Baseball League out of high school and was eventually elected…

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