Yankees will wear patches to honor George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard

The New York Yankees released this announcement today, after the death of longtime owner and legend George Steinbrenner:

To commemorate the lives and recognize the passings of former Principal Owner / Chairperson George M. Steinbrenner III and longtime Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard, the Yankees will don uniform patches for the remainder of the season, beginning with Friday’s game vs. Tampa Bay at Yankee Stadium.

The Steinbrenner commemorative patch will be worn above the interlocking NY on the left breast of the Yankees’ home jerseys and above the letters “YORK” on the left breast of the Yankees’ road uniforms. Both locations are over the heart.

The Sheppard commemorative patch will be worn on the left sleeve of the Yankees’ home and road jerseys.

At tonight’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Anaheim, Calif., Manager Joe Girardi, Yankees players and Yankees coaches will wear black armbands on their left sleeves in honor of Mr. Steinbrenner’s passing.

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This is a great gesture by the organization to honor these two great men. I hope the Yankees can honor them by bringing home another World Series Championship.

RIP Boss and Mr. Sheppard.

Pictured above is the Steinbrenner commemorative badge.