Publicity stunt alert! The New York Yankees are apparently desperate for middle infield help – incredibly desperate. The Bronx Bombers recently signed actor/comedian Billy Crystal to a minor league deal and he’ll play Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Crystal, an avid Yankees fan, will work out with the team on Wednesday and will wear uniform No. 60 for the game—to be played one day before his 60th birthday. The Yankees said Monday they have the approval of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.
“I’ve been waiting 50 years for this call,” Crystal said in a statement released by the team. “I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of the Yankees and commissioner Selig. I know this’ll be tougher than the Broadway Softball League, but I’m looking forward to helping the younger players, which by the way is all of them. Oops, I have to go, Scott Boras is on the phone.”
I’d love to see who’s pitching for the Pirates, because if it’s Matt Morris, I say Crystal takes him yard.
