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Feb 16 (The Sports Xchange) - The New York Yankees announced Monday that Bernie Williams (No. 51), Jorge Posada (No. 20) and Andy Pettitte (No. 46) will each have their uniform numbers retired and will be honored with plaques in Monument Park. In addition, Willie Randolph will be recognized with a Monument Park plaque. - - Jason Giambi, a one-time MVP whose career was tainted by a PED scandal, announced his retirement Monday. Giambi became a star with the Oakland Athletics in the late 1990s, turning into one of baseball's best sluggers. From 1998 to 2003, he averaged 37 home runs per year. In 2000, he was named American League MVP after hitting 43 homers and driving in 137 runs while batting .333. He signed a seven-year, $120 million contract with the New York Yankees before the 2002 season and hit 41 homers in each of his first two years with the Yankees. In 20 seasons, he hit .277 with 440 home runs, 1,441 RBIs and 405 doubles. (Editing by Frank Pingue)