NEW YORK -- The Yankees said Thursday they will retire the No. 6 of Hall of Famer Joe Torre, who managed the team to four World Series championships in a five-year run that began in 1996.

Once the Yankees retire former manager Joe Torre's No. 6 in August, Derek Jeter's No. 2 will be the last single-digit number not to be so honored by the club. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

With Derek Jeter expected to be the last player to wear No. 2 for the Yankees, the team will not have another player or manager don a number from 1 through 10. Jeter, the Yankees' captain since 2003, said in February this is his final season.

In his 12 seasons as Yankees manager, Torre led the team to six American League pennants and World Series titles in 1996 and from 1998 to 2000. He will become the third Yankees manager to have his number retired, joining Billy Martin and Casey Stengel.

"I am incredibly humbled," Torre said in a statement. "The Hall of Fame became possible for me because of what our players accomplished in 12 memorable years representing this historic franchise together. I hope that No. 6 will stand for everything that our players achieved."

Torre will become the 18th player or manager in team history to have his number retired. (No. 8 is retired twice, in honor of Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey.) The ceremony for Torre will take place on Aug. 23 at Yankee Stadium.