Andy Pettitte's No. 46 jersey will be retired by the Yankees, according to Pettitte's son, Josh.
Josh revealed the news on Twitter Sunday evening.
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Heard it here first. @Yankees are making August 23rd Andy Pettitte day. Retiring #46 and honoring him with a plaque in Monument Park!!
— Josh Pettitte (@JPettitte21) February 15, 2015No official announcement has come from the team, but a source confirmed the decision to the New York Daily News.
Pettitte pitched 15 seasons with the Yankees, going 219-127. He had a successful tenure in New York, winning five World Series and being selected as a three-time All-Star.
Other numbers retired by the Yankees include 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 42, 44 and 49.