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The heart and soul of Torre's Yankees, O'Neill was a major contributor to four World Series champions.

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During nine years with the Yankees, Paul O'Neill became one of the most beloved athletes in New York. On a night-by-night basis, the emotional right fielder would pour his heart and soul into each at-bat, inning and defensive play.

That passion led late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to refer to O'Neill as "The Warrior" and suggest that the lefty-swinging All-Star was the heart and soul of a dynasty.

From 1993-2001, O'Neill helped the Yankees make six postseason appearances, win five American League pennants and capture four World Series championships. Those contributions, along with a .359 batting average in 1994, four All-Star Game appearances and 185 home runs, earned O'Neill a spot among the greatest Yankees of all-time.

Prior to the start of Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians, O'Neill will be immortalized in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium.

As you get set to celebrate O'Neill's great run in pinstripes, take a trip down memory lane to re-live his greatest Yankees moments.

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What was your favorite Paul O'Neill memory? Sound off below in the comments section to chat about "The Warrior."

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