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Originally Posted by Caporegime
I doubt it will take years. If Bernie opts to retire this preseason, not only will his number be retired immediately, but we'll also have a "Bernie Williams' Day" at the Stadium by next year at the latest, in which he'll be honored with a well-deserved plaque out in Monument Park.
I love Bernie, and I'll miss him, but I want to see Bernie retire with his dignity intact. I don't want to see him embarrassed by forcing the hand of Cashman & Torre this spring. I hope he retires of his own accord, so that we, the fans, can give him the loving send-off that he has earned.
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I hate to see him go, as well. My favorite player growing up. Great run to see him rise through the ranks.
I only imagined it'll take a few years officially because initially I thought the Yankees would want to unveil it along with the unveiling of the New Yankee Stadium.
But, now that I think about it, it would make more sense to do it in 2008 with the Stadium closing down and leave 2009 to celebrate the new stadium.
Obviously, they'll unofficially retire it by not giving anyone the number 51.