RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
With his family by his side, CC Sabathia formally announced his retirement after the season in a press conference on February 2019, setting the tone for a historic finale to a Hall of Fame career.
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CC’s retirement press conference to start the 2018-19 MLB season instantly went viral, reaching the Top 20 worldwide on Twitter and #1 in the New York area.
3000 Strikeouts
Custom 3000 “Ks” illustration by world renowned German artist Andy Gellenberg to celebrate CC’s historic feat.
Tribute video feat. friends and family paying personal respects to CC for his world class achievement.
Mother's Day
A special tribute in collaboration with ESPN to highlight the forever bond between mother and son.
CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME
CC hosted his annual celebrity softball game at Yankee Stadium with 100% of the proceeds benefitting his PitCCh In and the NY Yankees foundation. The game trended #1 in New York on Twitter and achieved over 100M media impressions, +27% more YoY.
#CCSoftball Recap
Michael Strahan Victory Gatorade Shower
CC Sabathia Postgame Speech
250 WINS
CC became the 14th pitcher ever to record 250 wins & 3000 strikesouts and third-winningest African American pitcher in Major League history.
MLB ALL-STAR GAME
CC and his family returned to Cleveland where his career began for an honorary celebration of his career at the 2019 All-Star game.
