Expect to hear some of the most heartfelt cheers bellowing through the Bronx this Sunday afternoon in a long time. No, the applause won't be for Derek Jeter's long-awaited milestone hit or even for any of the New York Yankees on the field. The roar will be for three of the most beloved Yankees ever to don pinstripes--Joe Torre, Bernie Williams and Lou Piniella--who will be making their Yankees Old-Timer's day debuts. All three will stand in the middle of Yankee Stadium for the first time after being unceremoniously dumped by the team.
All three former-Yankees have witnessed the pomp from the dugout. Now it is their turn to bow and the gratitude extended to these former-Yankees will be both long overdue and bittersweet.
In a tradition that seems to have been around almost as long as the 65-year old ceremony, the Yankees are welcoming back fan favorites who were sent backing by the team. In return, they triumphantly return to the Bronx as conquering heroes. Remember Yogi Berra?
Why do the Yankees continue to perform this sado-masochistic act?
