Regular Season
| Yogi Berra's number 8 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1972. |
| Bill Dickey's number 8 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1972. |
- Felipe Alou achieved two milestones in 1972. He got the 2,000th Hit of his career and got the 200th Home Run of his career.
- Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio were at Yankee Stadium for Old-Timers' Day on July 22, 1972. The event at the stadium brought together some of the greatest living Yankees and included an exhibition game featuring retired players.
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