YANKEE NOTES
Unless Joe Torre instructs his players otherwise, the Yankees probably won’t see the Red Sox receive their rings or raise their banner tomorrow.
The way the Red Sox pre-game World Series ring presentation is set up at Fenway, the Yankees will likely be in the clubhouse.
The Yankees’ batting practice is scheduled to end at 2 p.m. After BP, players usually return to the clubhouse. At 2:15 p.m., the Red Sox are to receive their rings, while at 2:30 p.m. they will unveil their first World Championship banner in 86 years.
“We’re not going to keep from going outside, if that is where we are supposed to be at the time that this goes on,” Torre said. “I don’t have a plan. I’ll look at the schedule then I’ll see what seems like the likely thing to do. We’re not going to stay away from being there or congratulating them for doing what they did.”
Derek Jeter said none of his teammates are concerned about seeing the ceremony. When informed of the schedule, Jeter thought it was doubtful many, if any, Yankees would see it.
“There won’t be too many people out there because of the timing,” Jeter said.
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With his third inning single, Bernie Williams snapped his 0-for-12 streak to start the season. . . . Torre expects Kevin Brown to be healthy enough to start a week from today at Baltimore. Brown has been on the disabled list since the season began with a bad back. Brown threw off a mound Friday and will do so again today.
“We will do that every other day until his turn comes up next week,” Torre said.
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In the sixth, Baltimore manager Lee Mazzilli called for a suicide squeeze, but Brian Roberts missed a bunt attempt. Chris Gomez was thrown out, trying to return to third.
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After sitting Friday, Jorge Posada was behind the plate to catch Randy Johnson. Jason Giambi played first base and Ruben Sierra was the DH. Rey Sanchez started at second for his first start of the season. “You want to get some people some at-bats,” said Torre, who likes to have backups start once-a-week, if he can. . . . Luis Sojo was back coaching third base yesterday. After foot surgery, Sojo had not left the dugout for any of the previous four games.