Overview

• The 77th Old-Timers’ Day on August 9 marked the first on-field alumni baseball game since 2019 at Yankee Stadium.
• More than 40 former Yankees, including Jorge Posada, Dwight Gooden, Ron Guidry and Mariano Rivera, took the field before the home team’s game against the Astros.
• YES Network provided local television coverage while Fubo offered a live stream option for viewers without cable.
• Derek Jeter did not attend in person due to family commitments but sent a pre-recorded video message to fans and former teammates.
• WFAN host Boomer Esiason criticized Jeter’s decision as elitist, drawing attention to the Hall of Famer’s absence from the Bronx celebration.