Photo Day at Yankee Stadium 2014

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Saturday, May 3, 2014 — Through the first photo days in Yankee Stadium the last two years, we’ve been amazed at the warmth and willingness of the players to interact with thousands of fans assembled on the warning track, but this one was following a disappointing 14-inning loss the night before. Masahiro Tanaka, due to start in two hours, did not participate, but his teammates came through to make it a home run happening.

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Happy to be back from a hamstring pull, Mark Teixeira, crossing from the Yankee dugout side, was the first player to greet us.

Happy to be back from a hamstring pull, Mark Teixeira, crossing from the Yankee dugout side, was the first player to greet us.
 
Having allowed a run the night before, closer David Robertson reacted to the "Houdini!" call. He is followed by new Yankees Kelly Johnson and Matt Thornton.

Having allowed a run the night before, closer David Robertson reacted to the “Houdini!” call. He is followed by new Yankees Kelly Johnson and Matt Thornton.
My plan was that I could lend a few pounds to CC Sabathia, my new bff, whom many consider to be a bit too thin. It hasn't worked out so far.

My plan was that I could lend a few pounds to CC Sabathia, my new bff, whom many consider to be a bit too thin. It hasn’t worked out so far.
 
I shared with Alfonso Soriano that I was in the Stadium and witnessed his first major league home run, 16 years ago. But he was flashing the Hollywood smile all along.

I shared with Alfonso Soriano that I was in the Stadium and witnessed his first major league home run, 16 years ago. But he was flashing the Hollywood smile all along.
I've been a little disappointed with Carlos Beltran's first month in pinstripes, but mum's the word: He doesn't know that. "C'mon, Beltran, B-B-e-e-e-l-l-t-t ONE!!!"

I’ve been a little disappointed with Carlos Beltran’s first month in pinstripes, but mum’s the word: He doesn’t know that. “C’mon, Beltran, B-B-e-e-e-l-l-t-t ONE!!!”
We've all enjoyed Kenny Singleton's broadcasting more than his play against the Yankees. The man is a treasure trove of stories about great baseball people like Earl Weaver and Eddie Murray.

We’ve all enjoyed Kenny Singleton’s broadcasting more than his play against the Yankees. The man is a treasure trove of stories about great baseball people like Earl Weaver and Eddie Murray.
Ladies and gentleman, the current 2014 Yankee fifth starter tandem: crafty southpaw Vidal Nuno and up-and-coming backstop John Ryan Murphy.

Ladies and gentleman, the current 2014 Yankee fifth starter tandem: crafty southpaw Vidal Nuno and up-and-coming backstop John Ryan Murphy.
 
Three months ago, we had never heard of him. But now I was nervous and eager to have my picture taken with the early Yankee RBI leader, Yangervis Solarte.

Three months ago, we had never heard of him. But now I was nervous and eager to have my picture taken with the early Yankee RBI leader, Yangervis Solarte.
Bench coach Tony Pena was very gracious in accepting my request for a picture; he would soon show the same grace in replacing Joe Girardi after a Laz Diaz confrontation a few days later.

Bench coach Tony Pena was very gracious in accepting my request for a picture; he would soon show the same grace in replacing Joe Girardi after a Laz Diaz confrontation a few days later.
The most coveted picture of the day, the best we could do was to get a shot of Derek Jeter extending his hand to shake mine, and his, and hers, and ...

The most coveted picture of the day, the best we could do was to get a shot of Derek Jeter extending his hand to shake mine, and his, and hers, and …