Joe Girardi's eyes were damp, and several of his Yankees stared into space as they stood clapping. Most everyone at the Stadium was on their feet, cheering, for about three minutes following a video tribute to George Steinbrenner, part of the emotional ceremony Friday night celebrating the famous owner before the Yanks' first game since The Boss' death on Tuesday.
Steinbrenner and The Voice - P.A. announcer Bob Sheppard, who died on Sunday - were both feted during a 20-minute tribute in which closer Mariano Riverra laid two long-stem roses on home plate to honor each Yankee icon and shortstop Derek Jeter called both men "shining stars in the Yankee universe." Continue
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