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Constitutional Yankees (Sort of)

  • Writer: Paul Semendinger
    Paul Semendinger
  • 10 hours ago
  • 2 min read

by Paul Semendinger

September 18, 2025

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Today is known as Constitution Day.


As it reads on the Constitution Day website:


"On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created."


I thought it would be fun to see how many players in Yankees history share last names with signers of the United States Constitution.


Signer of the Constitution: George Washington

NY Yankee: Claudell Washington (1986-88, 90)


Signer of the Constitution : Benjamin Franklin

NY Yankee: Wayne Franklin (2005)


Signers of the Constitution: Robert Morris and Governeur Morris

NY Yankee: Hal Morris (1988-89)


Signer of the Constitution: James Madison

NY Yankee: Dave Madison (1950)


Signer of the Constitution: Rufus King

NY Yankees: Michael King (2019-23), also Clyde King, Manager (1982)


Signer of the Constitution: James Wilson

NY Yankees: Archie Wilson (1951-52), Craig Wilson (2006), Enrique Wilson (2001-04), George Wilson (1956), Justin Wilson (2015, 21), Kris Wilson (2006), Pete Wilson (1908-09)


Signer of the Constitution: Alexander Hamilton

NY Yankees: Ian Hamilton (2023-present), Steve Hamilton (1963-70)


Signer of the Constitution: William Samuel Johnson

NY Yankees: Alex Johnson (1974-75), Billy Johnson (1943-51), Cliff Johnson (1977-79), Darrell Johnson (1957-58), Deron Johnson (1960-61), Don Johnson (1947-50), Ernie Johnson (1923-25), Hank Johnson (1925-32), Jeff Johnson (1991-93), Johnny Johnson (1944), Kelly Johnson (2014), Ken Johnson (1969), Lance Johnson (2000), Nick Johnson (2001-03, 10), Otis Johnson (1911), Randy Johnson (2005-06), Russ Johnson (2005), Roy Johnson (1936-37)


Signer of the Constitution: Pierce Butler*

NY Yankees: Billy Butler (2016)


Signer of the Constitution: John Blair*

NY Yankee: Paul Blair (1977-80)


*Thanks to Prof. Robert for these additions





Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787

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