The 66th Old Timer's Day was a  great ceremony to begin a full day of Yankees baseball...but let's be honest, many of those old timer's had to be told which direction to run. Although Old Timer's Day brings back the many fan favorites such as Bernie, Tino, O'Neill, and Torre, it is somewhat embarrassing to see the expendables (Homer Bush, Aaron Small, Tanyon Sturtze, etc.) in this legendary game. The game began with the pitching match up of the great David Cone against who? Sterling Hitchcock?

My recommendation is to bring back the players who really contributed for seasons and for championships. Not all of these players have to be household names, but they should not qualify for such an honorable role as a Yankee if they only had fifty plate appearances from the bench and pitched ten games in four years.

It will be great to see Jeter, Posada, Pettitte, and even Rivera jogging out in the ceremony in a decade or so. But from now on, I don't want to clap my hands and give credit to the Joe Peppitone's, Oscar Gamble's, and  the Jesse Barfield's. If people don't know who these guys are, then it's time for them to leave the ballpark.

Tino, Bernie, and O'Neill didn't even hit the ball out of the infield today. Instead, we had the privilege to see Pat Kelly drive in runs, and see Mickey Rivers limp around the bases.

Next week, everyone will appreciate the moments of the Old Timer's Day, especially the true die hard fans who witnessed the pride and history of Yankees baseball. Unfortunately, it will be Alzheimer's Day next week for the many old timer's players who have forgotten what occurred today at the stadium.

(By the way, what is the all-time record of the Bombers vs Clippers rivalry?).....