Feb 7 – Should Rich Gossage be in Monument Park?

(Bronx, NY) – One interesting question for Yankee fans is the legacy of Rich Gossage.  A recent entry to the MLB Hall of Fame his career spanned 22 years and 9 teams.  But his longest stint was with the Yankees and one has to wonder if he deserves some recognition in Monument Park.   When you hear the name do you think of him as a Yankee?  He is  wearing a Yankee cap on his HOF Plaque.  Should he get a plaque in the park?  His number won’t be retired but perhaps something?  Or maybe not.

Here is a list of plaques at the moment.  And clearly some of the current players (e.g. Jeter and Mo) are destined to join the wall as well as having their number retired.   Notice the plaques are longer than the retired number list.

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Player	Date Plaque Dedicated	Monument Dedicated
Mel Allen	July 25, 1998
Ed Barrow	April 15, 1954
Yogi Berra	August 21, 1988
Bill Dickey	August 21, 1988
Joe DiMaggio	June 8, 1969	April 25, 1999
Whitey Ford	August 1, 1987
Lou Gehrig	July 6, 1941	July 6, 1941
Lefty Gomez	August 1, 1987
Ron Guidry	August 23, 2003
Elston Howard	July 21, 1984
Miller Huggins	May 30, 1932	May 30, 1932
Reggie Jackson	July 6, 2002
Mickey Mantle	June 8, 1969	August 25, 1996
Roger Maris	July 21, 1984
Billy Martin	August 10, 1986
Don Mattingly	August 31, 1997
Joe McCarthy	April 29, 1976
Thurman Munson	September 20, 1980
Allie Reynolds	August 27, 1989
Phil Rizzuto	August 4, 1985
Jackie Robinson	April 17, 2007
Red Ruffing	July 10, 2004
Jacob Ruppert	April 19, 1940
Babe Ruth	April 19, 1949	April 19, 1949
Bob Sheppard	May 7, 2000
Casey Stengel	July 30, 1976

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