Yankees Make a Signing.

According to Peter Abraham, of the Journal News and http://yankees.lhblogs.com/, The New York Yankees will be signing Billy Crystal, yes, THAT Billy Crystal, to a contract and he will be taking part in Thursday’s spring training game. The comedian is known best for roles in movies such as City Slickers, Analyze This (and the sequel Analyze That) and when Harry Met Sally. He is also a life long Yankees fan who directed the acclaimed movie 61* for HBO.

According to the press release, Which can also be found at Peter Abrahams blog, he will be signing a one day contract and join the team at spring training camp on Wednesday to work out, and will play in the game on Thursday, one day short of his 60th birthday. Billy will wear a Number 60 in the game.

Billy Crystal was a standout High School baseball player in Long Beach, New York. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig approved this signing of the contract. After fifty years of waiting, Billy Crystal will get to wear the uniform and play in a game with the team life long hero Mickey Mantle played for. A Dream come true.