The famous actor Billy Crystal is going to play for New York Yankees on Thursday after signing a Minor League contract with the New York Yankees. The contract will be for just one day. Billy Crystal will play an exhibition match against Pittsburgh Pirates. Crystal is an ardent fan of New York Yankees and wanted to play with them. He is expected to work out with the team the day before the match and will be wearing No. 60 uniform for the match. He is going to celebrate his 60th birthday the day after the match.

The Yankees have received permission from the commissioner of baseball, Bud Selig, for taking Crystal to the team. Billy Crystal said that he was waiting for the last 50 years for this chance and thanked Yankees as well as Bud Selig for making his dream come true. Crystal was Captain of Long Beach High school team and has hit .348. Joe Giardi, the Yankees manager is not sure of the position to be given to this actor who is witty and humorous. Giardi said it is exciting to have Crystal in the team as he has helped Yankees in many ways and this is a way of thanking Crystal.