{"id":345775,"date":"2026-09-13T19:58:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T19:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/345775\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T19:58:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T19:58:32","slug":"yankees-legend-paul-oneill-sends-out-heartfelt-10-word-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/345775\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Legend Paul O’Neill Sends Out Heartfelt 10-Word Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 29: Former New York Yankees player Paul O’Neill throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game Four of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the New York Yankees<\/a> and New York Mets<\/a> will play the third (and final) game of their series in the Bronx.<\/p>\n

The series is tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Sunday will take the series.<\/p>\n

Most recently, the Yankees lost by a score of 12-2 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Paul O\u2019Neill Sends Out Heartfelt Post<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyPaul O\u2019Neill #21 of the New York Yankees getting ready to bat during the Spring Training game against the Kansas City Royals<\/a> at the Baseball City Stadium in Davenport, Florida.\n<\/p>\n

Before Friday\u2019s game, Yankees legend Paul O\u2019Neill sent out a heartfelt post<\/a> (with a photo).<\/p>\n

There were over 7,000 likes and 120,000 impressions on his post.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cWhat an honor to be a part of this city \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

What an honor to be a part of this city \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying in the comments:<\/p>\n

@NYY_Brian:<\/a> \u201cThis is awesome What a ceremony\u201d<\/p>\n

@JimBiringer:<\/a> \u201cThis photo goes so hard #repbx\u201d<\/p>\n

@scott_wheeler12:<\/a> \u201cO\u2019Neill still looks like he can destroy a water cooler rather easily.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyFormer New York Yankees player Paul O\u2019Neill throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game Four of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.\n<\/p>\n

@TalkinJake<\/a>: \u201cLegends.\u201d<\/p>\n

@JamesGolando:<\/a> \u201cLegends who helped us cheer when we cried all day!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

@frankbenenati:<\/a> \u201cEvery single man standing here with a number on his back will forever be a lifelong hero of mine! Thank you Joe, Jorge. Paul, Tino, Scott, Mariano, & Derek for making us NYers believe in miracles!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyOutfielder Paul O\u2019Neill of the New York Yankees in action during a game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.\n<\/p>\n

@careym74:<\/a> \u201c\ud83d\udc99\ud83e\udef6 Thank you for keeping us distracted. 2001 will hurt forever but you guys made it special.\u201d<\/p>\n

@uesfunnygrl:<\/a> \u201cWhat a treat for us to have you guys and see you all together again. \ud83e\udd70\u201d<\/p>\n

@sssarahohhh:<\/a> \u201cWonderful to have you all here tonight for the ceremony. That was one of the most meaningful playoff runs of my life\u2014 despite how it ended, I remember the joy and how lucky I was to spend that time with my dad (who\u2019s now been gone 19 years)\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking At The Yankees On Sunday<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyGerrit Cole<\/a> #45 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on September 12, 2026 in New York City.\n<\/p>\n

The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with an 85-63 record in 148 games.<\/p>\n

They will visit the Minnesota Twins<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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