Life long New York Yankees fan Billy Crystal has been invited to put on the cap and uniform and actually play a game with his beloved baseball team! Taking fantasy camp one step further, the comedian will fulfill a lifelong dream on Thursday when he steps on his field of dreams for an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On the eve of his 60th birthday, the actor and avid Yankees fan will train with the team on Wednesday and wear shirt number 60 for the game, joining teammates Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Jason Giambi and the rest.
He says, "I've been waiting 50 years for this call. I'm overwhelmed by the generosity of the Yankees and commissioner Bud Selig."
"I know this'll be tougher than the Broadway Softball League, but I'm looking forward to helping the younger players - which by the way is all of them."
