The New York Yankees announced that they will honor the memory of right-handed pitcher Cory Lidle, who passed away last October 11, by wearing a black band on the left sleeve of their home and road uniforms throughout the 2007 season. The Yankees have previously worn markings and patches on their uniforms to honor a player's memory or to commemorate a special day or event. The Yankees most recently donned a uniform patch in 2005, wearing a Salvation Army emblem on the right sleeve of their uniforms in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. A partial record of honorary uniform markings worn by the Yankees (courtesy of the National Baseball Hall of Fame) is listed below: 1920 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman 1929 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor Manager Miller Huggins 1948 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor former player Babe Ruth 1979-80 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor teammate Thurman Munson 1981 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor former player Elston Howard 1985 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor clubhouse manager Pete Sheehy 1986 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor former player Roger Maris 1990 -- Number "1" on left sleeve to honor former player and manager Billy Martin 1995 -- Black armband on left sleeve and later the number "7" above the armband to honor former player Mickey Mantle 1996 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor broadcaster Mel Allen 1999 -- Number "5" on left sleeve to honor former player Joe DiMaggio 1999 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor former player Catfish Hunter 2000 -- Black armband on left sleeve to honor former player Bob Lemon
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On the left sleeve of the Yankees uniform is a commemorative patch honoring the late Yankees PA announcer Bob Sheppard.
In 2009, the Yankees wore the 'inaugural season patch', but it was on their left sleeve. Also in 2010, the Yankees wore a patch on their left sleeve honoring the late Bob Sheppard.