Yankees will not play Old-Timers’ game for third straight year

If you’re still waiting for Derek Jeter to take his spot at shortstop in an Old-Timers’ Game, don’t hold your breath.

For a third straight year, the Yankees will not play an Old-Timers’ Day game during the event on Aug. 24.

Instead, the Yankees will honor the 15th anniversary of the 2009 World Series championship team.

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While there won’t be a game again this season, it’s not being ruled out for future years.

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Last year, the team held a Q&A with members of the 1998 World Series squad. And next year will be the 25th anniversary of the 2000 team that won the World Series.

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But in years when there is no milestone to note, they may revisit playing.

The last time there was a game was in 2019 before the event was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID.

In 2022, when the event returned, injuries to some of the Old-Timers prevented a game from occurring.

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