Gov. Chris Christie plays in charity softball game at Yankee Stadium (VIDEO)

Gov. Chris Christie took some time off from playing hardball with politicians to lending his bat and glove to a charity softball game on Monday.

The embattled governor participated in the fourth annual Bombers Boomer Broadway Softball Classic featured celebrities facing off against the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team and New York Yankees alumni in a friendly game at Yankee Stadium.

Christie and other celebrities took to the field to help raise money for wounded warriors and the Boomer Esiason Foundation that supports fighting cystic fibrosis.

And I guess saying the rotund Christie covered all the bases would be too easy.

Christie— who was a high school catcher — did catch the ball to make a crucial out at third base in the 7th inning with the bases loaded and played nine innings as his team eked out a 7-6 win for Boomer's side.

Christie is a regular guest on WFAN’s "Boomer & Carton," co-hosted by Esiason and Craig Carton.

The devoted baseball fan told reporters  before the game that he was happy to have a break from politics and said he hoped he wouldn’t get injured.

He also mentioned that he’d rather be at Citi Field — home of his beloved Mets.

Just watch that GW Bridge traffic back to the Jersey Turnpike.

Northwestern's 'blood-spattered' football uniforms under fire

Northwestern University has sparked outrage after it unveiled special edition 'blood spattered' football uniforms, which the team will wear to raise funds for injured veterans.

The university released photos Monday of its Wounded Warrior uniforms, which the Wildcats will don instead of their usual purple for their upcoming home game against Michigan on Nov.16.

The grey jerseys feature the red, white and blue of the American flag splattered with simulated blood on the helmet, gloves, pants and shoes. They have been labeled an "asymmetrical patriotic mish-mash."

Where players' names usually are, one of seven core values is printed: Duty, Honor, Courage, Commitment, Integrity, Country and Service.

After the game, the Under Armour jerseys worn by players will be auctioned online, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Wounded Warriors Project. Additionally, 10 percent of proceeds from the $74.99 non-game jerseys sold will go to the foundation.

The red splattered jerseys have been called everything from "disgraceful" to "classy" by the people who have seen them.

'Isn't 'flag covered in blood' a little on-the-nose for something honoring a group that operates programs for injured veterans?' Deadspin's Barry Petchesky asked on Monday.

Northwestern spokesman Paul Kennedy defended the design on Monday and apologized for any "misinterpretation."

"It's a distressed pattern on both the stars and stripes that was inspired by the appearance of a flag that has flown proudly over a long period of time," he said.

Sandy Hook community honored by Giants at pre-game ceremony

Nearly 400 students, parents and faculty members from Sandy Hook Elementary School were honorary guests at MetLife Stadium in pre-game ceremony before the New York Giants played the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

The honored guests also included 50 members of the Wounded Warrior Project.

The 450 strong group formed two lines leading from the tunnels to the field as the players from both teams passed through — high-fiving and hugging the adoring kids.

The touching scene took place right before they joined hands and lined the perimeter of the playing field in a moment of silence to pay tribute to the 26 victims of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting.

The special guests of honor held signs like, "We are Sandy Hook" and "A Giant thanks from Sandy Hook."

Before the ceremony the families were allowed onto the field to watch pre-game warmups and wave to  the crowd.  The school is located about 60 miles northeast of MetLife Stadium and many of the children call themselves Giants fans.  Nine chartered buses made the hour and a half drive for the festivities.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning summed up the ceremony as best he could.

"We can't help them forget," he said.  "But we can help give them something for three hours to smile about."

The Giants held up their end of the bargain and won the game, 42-7.

Giants invite over 400 of the Sandy Hook community to MetLife Stadium for pre-game honor

The New York Giants have reached out one more time to the students, families and faculty members from the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy by inviting over 400 of their "community" to play a key part in a pregame ceremony in the team's regular season finale at MetLife Stadium.

The contingent of people — families and individuals still trying to come to grips with the Newtown, Conn. shooting — will attend the game and play a key part of the festivities before the Giants face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

"To have that group from the Sandy Hook Elementary School and the Newtown community come down for this game with Philadelphia, it means a great deal to us, and we would certainly like to honor them," said head coach Tom Coughlin, who broke the news Friday. "The best we can do is to take each individual and play to the best of our ability and make a statement as a team as well."

Along with 50 members of the Wounded Warrior Project, the Sandy Hook contingent will form a path leading from the team tunnels to the playing field.  The Giants and Eagles will run by the two lines of honorees onto the gridiron.

Sandy Hook residents will also circle the field during the national Anthem before a moment of silence for the victims.

The Giants have already honored the 26 victims of the Dec. 14 shooting by wearing decals with the school's initials S.H.E.S on their helmets.  The school is about 60 miles northeast of MetLife Stadium.

Victor Cruz was so moved to find out one of the young victims, 6-year-old Jack Pinto, was a diehard fan of his, the wide receiver made a trip to Newtown and visited the family. The little boy was buried in  Cruz's No. 80 jersey and he has kept in touch "to see how they're doing."

"They're going to be at the game also," said the newly-selected All-Pro Cruz.  "So I'm excited to see them again, and I think it's good for them to get away a little bit and spend some time on a Sunday afternoon watching some football and getting their minds off of things a little bit."

This could be the most emotional tribute for the Sandy Hook victims by a sports organization yet.  It sure makes getting into the playoffs small in comparison.