MLB | Joe Torre donned a full Yankees uniform for the primary time in years

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by the And Martin

TAMPA — It was one other acquainted sight from the previous days at Steinbrenner Subject on Friday, as Joe Torre returned to Yankees camp, in full Yankees uniform for the primary time since leaving as supervisor after the 2007 season.

Torre arrived on the request of Aaron Boone, who referred to as him lately whereas the 83-year-old was in Arizona at Dodgers camp, as a part of his position as particular assistant to the commissioner.

“I checked out my telephone, noticed it was him and thought it was bit dial,” Torre stated. “He was on the opposite finish of the telephone and he requested me to return out and get in uniform. I stated, ‘I might be glad to return, however I am unsure in regards to the uniform half.’ “

However he was with Boone on Friday in a navy blue jersey No. 6, pinstripe pants, sitting within the dugout and standing behind the batting cage.

“I could not be extra excited to see No. 6 there and his presence and what he brings,” Boone stated earlier than the Yankees’ 6-2 exhibition loss to the Pirates. “Simply to have our guys round him slightly bit. We’re lucky to have clearly big-time former Yankees with us this spring. That definitely tops the checklist of fellows that We’re right here. Something anybody can take from it, I am simply grateful that he is given us a number of days right here.

Andy Pettitte, who performed for Toure, and Ron Guidry and Willie Randolph, who had been on his teaching workers within the Bronx, are each nonetheless in camp.

And Boone performed for Toure in 2003.

“It is nice to be again sitting down with my previous coaches and trainers,” Torre stated. “It is a good homecoming celebration.”

Torre stated he anticipated to remain 4 or 5 days, and his primary objective, he stated, was to switch Boone.

“The very last thing I need to do is get in the way in which of Boon doing his job,” Torre stated. “He is given me free reign right here.”

Boone is getting into his seventh season as Yankees supervisor, barely half so long as Torre has been on the job.

“I perceive the stress he is underneath, however that is a part of it,” Torre stated. “You understand that stepping into, so I root for it.”