New York Yankees to host ‘Old-Timers’ Day’ this August at Yankee Stadium

(Cover photo, NY Yankees 2009 World Series Champs, Image credit: MLB)

Yesterday, the New York Yankees announced the roster of former Yankees who will be on hand at the 76th Old-Timers’ Day presented by FreshDirect on Saturday, August 24, at Yankee Stadium. The event will commemorate the 15^th anniversary of the 2009 World Series championship team. Those attending will include Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, first-time Old-Timer Alex Rodriguez and 2009 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui.

Alex Rodriguez will participate in Yankees Old-Timers' Day this year

The 2009 World Series Champion Yankees will be honored as part of the festivities pic.twitter.com/CzsA2c0krs

— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) August 13, 2024

Old-Timers’ Day honorees will include nine Monument Park inductees, seven of whom have had their numbers retired by the Yankees − Hall of Famers Jeter (2), Rivera (42) and Joe Torre (6), franchise strikeout leader Andy Pettitte (46), five time All-Star Jorge Posada (20), franchise postseason home run leader Bernie Williams (51), 1994 AL batting champion and current YES Network broadcaster Paul O’Neill (21), five-time Yankees All-Star Willie Randolph and 1998 World Series Game 1 hero Tino Martinez.

Joining them will be current Yankees Manager Aaron Boone, 1998 ALCS MVP Orlando “El Duque” Hernández and 1978 one-game playoff hero and World Series MVP Bucky Dent.

The Yankees announced the attendees for Old Timers Day on August 24th against the Rockies. They’re going to be honoring the 2009 team before the game.

NOTE: There once again will not be an Old Timers game. Instead, there will be a Q&A hosted by Suzyn Waldman and Joe Girardi. pic.twitter.com/g9xhPN3Yvu

— The Yankee Report (@YankeeReport_) August 13, 2024

Other members of the 2009 championship team taking part will include Manager Joe Girardi, CC Sabathia, Nick Swisher, Johnny Damon and A.J. Burnett. Additionally, former Yankees players and current YES Network broadcasters David Cone, John Flaherty and Jeff Nelson will attend.

The Yankees will also celebrate their history with the inclusion of the widows of three legendary Yankees — Diana Munson, widow of Thurman Munson; Kay Murcer, widow of Bobby Murcer; and Jill Martin, widow of Billy Martin.

Fans are asked to be in their seats by 12:00 p.m. for Old-Timers’ introductions, which will be read by Michael Kay. A live Q & A session with the players — led by Suzyn Waldman and Joe Girardi — will follow.  The YES Network will air both the Old-Timers’ Day ceremonies and the Yankees’ 2:05 p.m. game vs. the Colorado Rockies.

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List Of Those Scheduled to Attend

(\ = First time OTD attendees. HOF = Hall of Famers. 2009 team members noted in blue. All attendees are subject to change.)*

Aaron Boone

*A.J. Burnett

*Francisco Cervelli

*Phil Coke

David Cone

Johnny Damon

Bucky Dent

Brian Doyle

John Flaherty

Joe Girardi

Jerry Hairston Jr.

Orlando “El Duque” Hernández

*Eric Hinske

Derek Jeter (HOF)

Graeme Lloyd

*Damaso Marte

Jill Martin (widow of Billy Martin)

Tino Martinez

Hideki Matsui

*José Molina

Gene Monahan

Diana Munson (widow of Thurman Munson)

Kay Murcer (widow of Bobby Murcer)

Jeff Nelson

Paul O’Neill

Gil Patterson

Andy Pettitte

Lou Piniella

Jorge Posada

Willie Randolph

Mariano Rivera (HOF)

*Alex Rodriguez

*CC Sabathia

Nick Swisher

Joe Torre (HOF)

Roy White

Bernie Williams

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(Source: MLB)

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