NEW YORK — For a little while on Sunday, Yankee Stadium echoed with the sounds and memories of champions. The ballpark was full and loud as the Bombers honored World Series champion Paul O’Neill in a ceremony to retire his number. Fans roared as the Yankees from the 1990s dynasty teams were announced and chanted O’Neill’s name.
“There’s so many dreams in life that don’t always come true. That’s why I’m really celebrating this day. Because this is the biggest dream that I’ve ever had in my life,” O’Neill said. “And I appreciate everything.”
O’Neill and his family unwrapped a plaque in Monument Park and watched as his number, 21, was added to the wall over the left field bleachers along with the greats like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and Mariano Rivera.
