Much has been made over the vaccination status of retired Yankees player and current broadcaster, Paul O’Neill. One of the most admired players of my youth, it’s a shame O’Neill’s legacy has been tarred a bit by this issue.

No matter, though, as the Yankees yesterday afternoon were able to pull off a masterful stroke of social distancing and have O’Neill–in person!–receive one of the highest honors a team can bestow, retiring his uniform number 21.

Kudos to the Yankee PR team for pulling off this bit of magic.

The team on the field recently?

Eh, they’ve left a little to be desired as fans were quick to point out, booing team owner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman.

Quipped O’Neill: “You Yankee fans have obviously been practicing.”

New Yorkers call ’em like they see ’em.