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During the Yankees' 4 World Series championships from 1996 to 2000, the player with the greatest WAR on the team was not a member of the Core Four, but actually Bernie Williams.
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The Athletic] The Yankees have asked MLB if they can stop issuing uniform numbers to their manager and coaches because they're running out of numbers that aren't retired : r/baseball
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New York Yankees to retire Paul O'Neill's jersey number during 2022 season - Sports Illustrated NY Yankees News, Analysis and More
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Paul O'Neill's No. 21 to be retired by Yankees
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19 years ago today, Yankees outfielder Paul O'Neill got his 2,000th hit - Pinstripe Alley
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Paul O'Neill remembered as one of great Yankees
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19 years ago today, Yankees outfielder Paul O'Neill got his 2,000th hit - Pinstripe Alley
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June 19, 2000: Yankees destroy Red Sox, 22-1, scoring 16 runs in last two innings – Society for American Baseball Research
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Committed To Win: The Inspiring Tale Of The 1999 Yankees