They say actions speak louder than words, and the Yankees are certainly embodying that phrase.
With spring training being shut down, MLB players have the option to leave camp and go home. There may be a national state of emergency, but the Yankees are staying in Tampa.
Players were ultimately given the option to remain in camp or go to their franchise city as well as go home, and the Yankees are the first team to reportedly stay together in spring camp. https://t.co/9pHuGUS0uj
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 13, 2020
With Yankees players all deciding to remain at their Tampa site, manager Aaron Boone and his staff have agreed to stay, as well. #TeamTogetherness
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 13, 2020
After all the disappointment, this is has injected me with life. There is a national crisis, people are panicking, but the Yankees remain focused. Despite the hysteria, they are staying in Tampa to take care of business.
Yankees voted unanimously today to stay and work out in Tampa, Zack Britton said.
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) March 13, 2020
Zack Britton: "Guy want to win. Guys are here to win a World Series." #Yankees
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) March 13, 2020
How can this not get you excited? Additionally, Heyman also confirmed that Aaron Boone and the rest of his staff are staying, too. The team is absolutely laser focused amid the chaos, and you have to love that.
Whenever the season starts, the Yankees will be ready.
