The Yankees honored Bernie Williams by retiring his No. 51 jersey and giving him a plaque in Monument Park Sunday ahead of their game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium.

Credit: Al Bello

Former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams poses next to his retired number in Monument Park during a ceremony before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Al Bello

Former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams points to his retired number in Monument Park during a ceremony before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Al Bello

Former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams unveils his retired number in Monument Park during a ceremony before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams waves to fans from Monument Park during a ceremony to retire his No. 51 before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Fans hold a sign during a ceremony to honor former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams waves to the fans as Yankees greats look on during a ceremony to retire Williams' No. 51 before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams stands next to a plaque presented to him during a ceremony to retire his No. 51 before a game at Yankee Stadium between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Fans hold a sign during a ceremony to honor former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

From left, former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams react during a ceremony to retire Williams' No. 51 before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

From left, former New York Yankees Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams react during a ceremony to retire Williams' No. 51 before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams speaks to fans during a ceremony to honor him and retire his No. 51 before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Former New York Yankees greats react during a ceremony to honor Bernie Williams and retire his No. 51 before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

From left, former New York Yankees Paul O'Neill, manager Joe Torre, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter react during a ceremony to honor Bernie Williams and retire his No. 51 before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Former New York Yankees Bernie Williams is congratulated by Yankees manager Joe Girardi during a ceremony to retire Williams' No. 51 before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: AP / Bill Kostroun

Former New York Yankees Bernie Williams, right, and Derek Jeter react as they stand by a replica of Williams' plaque, which will be displayed in Monument Park, before a game against the Texas Rangers Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Yankee Stadium.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

From left, former New York Yankees Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter pose together during a ceremony to retire Williams' No. 51 before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: AP / Bill Kostroun

Former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams looks at a replica of his plaque displayed in Monument Park before a game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Yankee Stadium.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

The New York Yankees "Core Four," from left, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera (embracing Bernie Williams) and Derek Jeter celebrate with Williams before a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre addresses the media before a retirement ceremony for former Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams and a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre addresses the media before a retirement ceremony for former Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams and a game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

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