Spring-training games don't mean much, many opine, unless something occurs that has an impact on the regular season. Last Tuesday in Blacksburg, VA, baseball's most storied team shattered that theory.
The New York Yankees, fulfilling a promise owner George Steinbrenner made a year ago in the aftermath of the mass-murder tragedy at Virginia Tech University, came to the school to honor the victims and play a game against the Hokies.
With top stars like Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the house, ...