Brewers announce alumni game for July. Here's who's expected to play

Speaking of Brewers alumni, CC Sabathia will be on hand Friday, May 8 when the Brewers open a homestand fittingly against the New York Yankees, the team with whom Sabathia spent the final 11 seasons of his Hall of Fame career.

The Brewers will be inducting both Sabathia and Dave Parker into the Brewers Wall of Honor. Sabathia, of course, was acquired by the Brewers in 2008 and spent a half-season carving up the National League en route to leading his team to its first playoff appearance in 26 years.

Both Sabathia and the late Parker, who was an all-star in his lone season with Milwaukee (1990), merit recognition on the Wall of Honor by virtue of their recent induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Wall of Honor typically recognizes Brewers players who reach certain career statistical benchmarks.

Sabathia will throw out the ceremonial first pitch as part of the team's pregame program.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers Alumni Legends Game will take place July 24 after Rockies game