Love em or hate em, the New York Yankees are doing a wonderful thing today.
Following the tragedy last year, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner pledged $1 million to the Virginia Tech “Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund,” while promising to set aside a date during the 2008 Spring Training schedule to visit the campus and embrace the student body.
The Yankees are scheduled to play a seven-inning game at 3 PM ET today, and it can be seen for free live on MLB TV.
Earlier today Jeter, Arod and the whole team made a pilgrimage to the Virginia Tech memorial dedicated to the victims of the campus shootings. Here are some photos courtesy of the AP.
During batting practice, the Yankees will wear caps in the maroon color of Virginia Tech, with a Yankees logo out front and a VT logo on the side. During the exhibition game, the Yankees will wear their official cap with a maroon VT logo on the side.
After batting practice, the Yankees will autograph their caps, to be auctioned by the university.
(photos courtesy of the New York Post)
