Yanks end Crystal's pinstripes tenure
Published 3/14/2008 by Bryan Hoch at Major League Baseball News
Billy Crystal may be a former Yankee, but hey, there's always Old-Timers' Day. The Yankees gave the "prospect" his official release on Friday, the day of his 60th birthday and one day after the actor and comedian struck out in his only at-bat against the Pirates.
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