09/25: Yanks' Rookies Dress Up as The Wizard of Oz Characters
Posted by: Patrick
For the annual rookie hazing dress up, this year's theme was The Wizard of Oz. Here's the lineup (names linked to pictures).
The Cowardly Lion: Joba Chamberlain
The Scarecrow: Shelley Duncan
Palace Guard: Ross Ohlendorf
The Tin Man: Phil Hughes
Flying Monkey: Kei Igawa
The Wicked Witch of the West: Edwar Ramirez
Flying Monkey: Tyler Clippard
Munchkin Kid: Matt DeSalvo
Tree: Yumi Watanabe (Igawa's Translator)
Palace Guard: Bronson Sardinha
Mayor Munchkin: Dava Cavalea (Strength Coach)
Munchkin Kid: Alberto Gonzalez
Glinda the Good Witch: Chase Wright
Dorothy: Ian Kennedy
Jen from NoSenseWorrying.com has a great set of photos including a couple of classic shots of A-Rod and Mo and Mo and Jeter enjoying the moment.
The AP has an article on the event:
"I think this is the No. 1 costume, right here," Wright said.
Chamberlain seemed to agree. As Wright walked past, the popular setup man laughed out loud.
"Hey, can I get your number?" he said.
Chamberlain seemed to agree. As Wright walked past, the popular setup man laughed out loud.
"Hey, can I get your number?" he said.
As does Yankees.com:
"This is a very glorious moment for me," Duncan said. "It is what it is. I was meant to be the Scarecrow. You go with it, you deal with it and you don't think about it, because what can I think with? I'm a Scarecrow with a mission."
"Put 'em up, put 'em up," Chamberlain yelled, shadow-boxing anyone who walked near.
"Put 'em up, put 'em up," Chamberlain yelled, shadow-boxing anyone who walked near.
Via Jim Johnson and Ben.

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