Yanks' Security Insult Another

From Bob Raissman:

‘Securing' the Stadium

Now it appears Yankees security staffers (aka The Trost Toasties) were just warming up when they ejected Paul O'Neill, the former Bomber and current Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network analyst, from the Stadium indoor batting cages before a game against the Angels on Saturday.

On Tuesday night, before the Bombers entertained Boston, security tried to evict another YES analyst, Ken Singleton, from the indoor batting cages.

Spies say Singleton reminded this particular security guard he had been coming to the old Yankee Stadium since “before you were born.” Then, Singleton said he was not moving. So, the bum-rush job didn't work.

Good for Singleton. Apparently those at YES who should be sticking up for him are locked behind closed doors and engaged in a serious game of pickup-sticks.

It would be nice to interview some Trost Toasties but, according to Newsday's Barbara Barker, all Stadium employees have been asked to sign (at least not in blood) a document stating they won't talk to the media.

I know some of you don't find anything wrong with this, but I do. These guys cover the team, and they need to be able to actually cover the team. If a YES analyst can stand on the field during BP and talk to players, they should be able to do the same with the indoor facilities. I can't see how letting these guys down there can effect anything in a bad way.