Read more about this game and what the Yankees did to honor George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard on our Yankees blog, Pinstripe Alley. For the Tampa Rays perspective, visit DraysBay.
Rays-Yankees, 7:05 P.M.: Pivotal Series Marks Yankees’ First Game After Steinbrenner’s Passing
Steinbrenner passed away Tuesday of a heart attack at the age of 80, while Sheppard died Sunday at age 99.
Friday’s contest began the second half of the season for both teams, who sit atop the division. New York entered the game with baseball’s best record (56-32), while Tampa Bay trailed by two games.
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