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Even if it's only in a preseason game, and even if it's only against the Pirates, Billy Crystal will realize his lifelong dream of playing for the Yankees. The team announced Monday it had signed him to a one-day minor-league contract. Publicity stunt? Sure. But as far as the Yankees, who will send him to the field Thursday, see it, a harmless one.
Crystal, who played baseball for Long Beach High School (Long Island) and has an impeccable resume as a Yankees fan, will wear #60 on the field and turn 60 the day after his appearance. He directed 61*, a film about the historic home-run race in 1961 between Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. In a statement released by the team, he said he knew "it will be tougher than the Broadway Softball League." Let's hope so! Joe Girardi noted one way it will be harder, "He's going to have to run after practice, because I don't think Thursday is a scheduled off-day for running."
His top comparison may be Garth Brooks, who made spring training appearances in three separate years, the first coming in 1999 with the Mets, but he was 37 at the time. If you're thinking Crystal should spend his time helping out the Knicks, think again. He's a Los Angeles Clippers fan.
Photo of Billy Crystal throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on May 29, 2005 by AP/Bill Kostroun
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He was captain of his high school team senior year.
why are they letting a 60 year old man on the field? This is totally Bad Idea jeans. He may get killed by a line drive straight to his foreskull.
"He may get killed by a line drive straight to his foreskull."
One can dream...
"He may get killed by a line drive straight to his foreskull."
We can only hope.
I wish Billy Crystal would go away and take Rudy Guliani with him.
babyhitler, he'll only be 59 when he's on the field.
"I wish Billy Crystal would go away and take Rudy Guliani with him."
Bitter much?
Crystal's childish Yankee fetish is really unbecoming.
wow to all you internet haters.
what did billy crystal ever do to you?
i'd rather chill with him that you salty punks any day.
shouldn't he be down south rebuilding New Orleans or his career or something?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-rees/billy-it-would-have-been_b_34444.html
this is great!
oh only 59? well that makes it better. then he'll only suffer a stroke or a pulmonary embollism while living out the rest of his life eating meals through a straw when he gets hit in the forehead.
Have fun storming the green monster!