Spring Training Game 32: Yanks vs. Pirates

Spring Training Game 32

Yankees vs. Pirates
George M. Steinbrenner Field - Tampa, FL
Game Time: 1:05 p.m.
TV/radio: WCBS 880

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Nick Swisher 1B
Hideki Matsui DH
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Xavier Nady RF
Ramiro Pena 3B
Brett Gardner CF

Pitching: A.J. Burnett, Mariano Rivera, Phil Coke, Damaso Marte and Jose Veras.

PIRATES
Nyjer Morgan LF
Freddy Sanchez 2B
Nate McLouth CF
Ryan Doumit C
Adam LaRoche 1B
Eric Hinske DH
Brandon Moss RF
Andy LaRoche 3B
Jack Wilson Brian Bixler SS

Pitching: Zach Duke. Chris Bootcheck, Sean Burnett, Jason Davis, Craig Hansen and Lincoln Holdzkom

News & Notes

- As you can see, Derek Jeter is in the lineup so it seems his pinky is fine.

- A.J. Burnett is supposed to throw around 90 pitches today.

- Six players were added to the Yankees roster for today's game: C Francisco Cervelli, INF Carmen Angelini, INF Justin Snyder, OF Seth Fortenberry, OF Eric Fryer, and OF Melky Mesa.

- Not news but worth a read is this Q&A from NJ.com with the X-Man, Xavier Nady.

- The Yankees will dedicate this 9/11 memorial outside of George M. Steinbrenner Field before today's game. It will be placed at the entrance of the stadium complex.

(picture from Peter Abraham)

Here's more about the memorial from Bryan Hoch:

The memorial will be dedicated prior to New York's 1:15 p.m. ET game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. It contains a piece of steel from the World Trade Center, which was presented to the Yankees by the "Gene O'Kane Division" of retired New York City firefighters.

According to details released by the Yankees, the grass that the memorial is situated on represents those who lost their lives in Somerset County, Penn., on United Flight 93. The foundation of the monument is in the shape of the Pentagon, symbolizing those who lost their lives there, including passengers on American Airlines Flight 77. The memorial's two steel towers represent the World Trade Center and those who died in New York City.

Steel and funding for the monument was contributed by Gerdau Ameristeel. Rustic Steel Creations designed and built the memorial, and will be represented at the ceremony by owner Dominique Martinez, and architects and fabricators Francine Messano, Mike Clar and Travis Olson.

As part of the ceremony, a wreath will be placed at home plate by representatives of the Gene O'Kane Division and Yankees general partner/vice chairperson Jennifer Steinbrenner-Swindal.

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