The Yankees’ rookies weren’t off to see The Wizard yesterday, even if it appeared that way as they donned costumes to depart for their final regular-season road trip.
As has become the custom in recent years, yesterday’s home finale served as Rookie Hazing Day, this time with a Wizard of Oz theme. The Yankees lost 4-1 to the Blue Jays, but later had some fun at the rookies’ expense.
The Cowardly Lion (Joba Chamberlain) was last seen asking Glenda the Good Witch (Chase Wright) for her phone number. Ian Kennedy got the lead role as Dorothy – ruby red shoes and all – with Shelly Duncan as The Scarecrow and Phil Hughes as The Tin Man.
Not to be overshadowed were Kei Igawa (Flying Monkey), Edwar Ramirez (Wicked Witch), Matt DeSalvo (Lollipop Kid), Tyler Clippard (Monkey), Bronson Sardinha (Guard); Ross Ohlendorf (Guard) and Alberto Gonzalez (Munchkin).