New York Yankees Take on Virginia Tech

In a 2002 New York Times Interview, Boston Red Sox President Larry Lucchino called the New York Yankees the "Evil Empire" and the name has stuck ever since. On April 16, 2007, 32 college students were killed on a murderous rampage by Seung-Hui Cho and many other students were seriously injured. After the deaths had been counted, this event was declared the most deadly school shooting in U.S. History. Also on April 16, 2007, The New York Yankees were preparing to play a game against the Cleveland Indians to take place in New York on the following day. Upon hearing of the event, many of the Yankees, including owner George Steinbrenner, felt the same feelings they felt during the September 11th attacks at the World Trade Center. George Steinbrenner, who is usually known as "The Boss", had heard news of the massacre and was deeply affected. Months after the event, The Boss released a statement which said, "The events that took place this spring in Virginia have deeply affected ... [link]