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✅ No, we couldn't find enough information regarding this on authoritative news outlets. However, here's what we found:
1. MLB-related news doesn't mention a recent Yankees legend passing away. The latest notable death in baseball mentioned in recent news is that of Dave Parker, a Hall of Famer who passed away in June 2025:
https://thespun.com/mlb/tributes-pouring-in-after-2025-baseball-hall-of-fame-inductees-death/ - (Trust Score 7/10)
- Tributes poured in after Dave Parker's death; he was a Hall of Famer and former MVP but not a Yankees legend.
2. General Yankees history and achievements are well-documented on Wikipedia, but there is no mention of a recent Hall of Famer's death:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees - (Trust Score 9/10)
- Provides historical information about the Yankees but does not cover recent deaths of specific legends.
These sources do not address the specific claim about a Yankees legend passing away recently.