111-year-old Yankee fan attends game and impresses Jeter

It's hard to believe from looking at this video of Bernando LaPallo that this New York Yankees fan is older than the team's name itself — literally.

The 111-year-old LaPallo showed up at Yankee Stadium for Saturday night's game and took in batting practice while chatting up Derek Jeter — who was born in 1974 when LaPallo was a spry 73-year-old — and manager Joe Girardi.

The name "Yankees" was given to the New York Highlanders in 1903, making LaPallo older than the legendary name. In fact, LaPallo was born during the same year that the American League was officially incorporated.

And they call Mariano Rivera ageless.

Considering that the Yankees were playing the Red Sox last night, it's quite possible LaPallo was 115 by the time the game was over.

LaPallo was born on August 17, 1901, 13 years before Babe Ruth recorded his first MLB hit. Bernando had the pleasure of meeting the Bambino as well, remembering, "He put his hand on my head and said to everyone, 'This is my youngest fan.'"

Bernando credits his longevity on two things: obedience and moderation. "My father also told me to stay away from wild women and whiskey," he joked.

If only the Babe had followed that philosophy.

"This is one of the greatest sports days of my life," said the Brazilian-born Lapallo — who has lived in New York for 90 years. "This is my first time here and I am so happy about it. If anybody had told me when I was 9 years old that you're going to live to see another stadium, I would have said 'You're crazy.'"

The Yankees looked like they could have used a little of the supercentenarian's spunk after they got beat by the Red Sox. The final score ... 11-1, of course.