- CC Sabathia had his number retired and a plaque unveiled in Monument Park, joining fellow 2009 Yankees champions like Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.
- He called the honor more meaningful than his Hall of Fame induction, saying he never expected to win over New York and celebrated the moment with his family.
- Sabathia is a first‑ballot Hall of Famer (2025) after a 19‑season career with 3,093 strikeouts—third among lefties—and 11 impactful years with the Yankees.