Now Batting Leadoff for the Yankees - Billy Crystal

  As a present for his 60th birthday tomorrow, longtime actor and funnyman Billy Crystal was put into the starting lineup of the New York Yankees on Thursday.  Wearing No. 60, Crystal faced the Pirates Paul Maholm as a DH batting in the leadoff position. How did he fare? Well, let's just say don't give up your day job Billy. He actually put one ball in play, a weak chopper that went foul past first base.  But after running the count to 3-1, he swung and missed at the next two fastballs and he was history, a strike out victim. This isn't the first time a celebrity has played in a spring training game.  Garth Brooks and Tom Selleck have both taken their turns in the past as well. In order to play in a real spring training game, the Yankees had to sign Crystal to a minor league contract before the game.  Terms were not disclosed. Despite the presence of the star Hollywood "slugger", Johnny Damon, who took over as DH for Crystal, was not overly concerned ... [link]