On the Yankees beat

The Yankees resume interleague play tonight in Washington against the Nationals before three games in Philadelphia. While manager Joe Torre made the usual complaints about playing in National League ballparks – Jason Giambi will have to play first, Yankees pitchers will have to bat, etc. – he did have fond, if incomplete, memories of his last visit to RFK Stadium.
It was July 1, 1985, when Torre homered in a Cracker Jack Old-Timer’s Game. He didn’t remember whom he hit it against.
It was Yankees Hall of Famer Whitey Ford.
“Whitey Ford?” Torre said. “Wow. I’ve got to remind Whitey of that when I see him.”
Torre did recall hitting another home run against Ford.
“I hit one off Whitey in spring training,” he said. “When he was young and vibrant and I was, too.”
The Yankees’ last visit to RFK was no less memorable. On Sept. 30, 1971, they were awarded a forfeit win when fans stormed the field during the Senators’ last game with the Yankees trailing, 7-5.