On Thursday afternoon, the Yankees released their roster of former players, coaches, staff members and others who are expected to be in attendance for the franchise’s 71st annual Old Timers’ Day on Sunday, June 25, at Yankee Stadium.
Jorge Posada, who won four World Series championships as a member of the Yankees’ recent “Core Four” group, will make his Old Timers’ Day debut. Former Yankee outfielder Tim Raines, who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 30, will also be recognized at the conclusion of the pregame introductions, according to the press release. Raines will be joined by other Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson, Joe Torre, Whitey Ford, Goose Gossage and Rickey Henderson.
Here’s the entire list of Yankees scheduled to attend, in alphabetical order:
Jesse Barfield, Scott Bradley, Dr. Bobby Brown, Homer Bush, Rick Cerone, David Cone, Bucky Dent, Al Downing, Brian Doyle, Mariano Duncan, John Flaherty, Whitey Ford, Joe Girardi, Goose Gossage, Ron Guidry, Charlie Hayes, Rickey Henderson, Arlene Howard (widow), Helen Hunter (widow), Reggie Jackson, Scott Kamieniecki, Pat Kelly, Don Larsen, Graeme Lloyd, Hector Lopez, Sparky Lyle, Kevin Maas, Jill Martin (widow), Tino Martinez, Lee Mazzilli, Ramiro Mendoza, Stump Merrill, Gene Michael, Gene Monahan (trainer), Diana Munson (widow), Kay Murcer (widow), Jeff Nelson, Paul O’Neill, Jorge Posada, Willie Randolph, Tim Raines, Mickey Rivers, Tanyon Sturtze, Ralph Terry, Marcus Thames, Joe Torre, Mike Torres, Roy White, Bernie Williams.
Old Timers’ Day introductions are scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. and will be aired exclusively on the YES Network. Following the ceremony and game, the 2017 Yankees will take on the Texas Rangers with first pitch at 2:05 p.m.
