ATLANTA – Derek Jeter will return to Yankee Stadium on Sept. 9 when he makes his first-ever Old-Timers’ Day look at Yankee Stadium. Just don’t count on any bounce throws from the previous shortstop.
As was the case final 12 months, the seventy fifth Old-Timers’ Day is not going to function a recreation. Instead, broadcasters Suzyn Waldman, Michael Kay and John Sterling will host a brand new query and reply roundtable with pinstripers of the previous.
Last 12 months, the Yankees cited varied elements for not enjoying an Old-Timers’ Day recreation, together with scheduling conflicts and surgical procedures close to some marquee names. COVID-19 vaccination statuses have been additionally an impediment that prevented some from happening the sector.
While followers will certainly be disenchanted that there’s no exhibition as soon as once more, Jeter’s attendance ought to spark intrigue at an occasion that felt lackluster final 12 months. Jeter is one among 29 anticipated attendees who performed for the Yankees’ 1998 championship crew 25 years in the past. Honoring that squad will likely be a distinguished a part of this 12 months’s festivities earlier than the Yankees play the Brewers.
Below is an entire record of anticipated attendees.
Jeter will attend alongside his Core Four compadres, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada. The visitor record contains 9 Monument Park inductees – seven of whom have had their numbers retired by the Yankees – and three Hall of Famers.
Current Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone, in the meantime, will likely be joined by ex-skipper Joe Torre.
As all the time, Old Timers’ Day may also acknowledge the widows of distinguished Yankees, together with Diana Munson, widow of Thurman Munson; Joan Ford, widow of Whitey Ford; Kay Murcer, widow of Bobby Murcer; and Jill Martin, widow of Billy Martin.
The gates at Yankee Stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. on Old -Timers’ Day. Introductions are scheduled to start at midday, and the ceremonies will air on the YES Network. So will the Yankees’ recreation towards the Brewers, which begins at 2:05 p.m.
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