This celebration was an actual hit!
The 1998 Yankees had a nighttime reunion at Midtown energy eatery Fresco by Scotto after being celebrated and enjoying a sport at Yankee Stadium on the crew’s annual Previous-Timers’ Day, we hear.
Mentioned a spy: “Derek Jeter was schmoozing with Jorge Posada and Tino Martinez, whereas Darryl Strawberry joined [the party] with skipper Joe Torre.”
A supply mentioned that catching nice Posada recalled hammering out his contract on the eatery.
“Jorge was overheard telling Fresco’s homeowners how he hung out at this restaurant with the Yankees’ administration crew discussing his contract again within the day,” mentioned the supply.
Then once more, Posada didn’t play within the exhibition earlier within the day, as a result of, “I’ve obtained a foul shoulder,” he informed MLB.com. “I can’t even throw a ball to you . . . I don’t assume I might hit the ball. I didn’t wish to embarrass myself on the market.”
A spy tells Web page Six that on the dinner, “Jeter was in an important temper, table-hopping and saying hi there to different diners” — together with “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig, Jimmy Fallon’s longtime “Tonight Present” announcer Steve Higgins and Higgins’ son John, who’s an “SNL” author like his dad.
The spy added: “The Yankees’ celebration was scheduled for 2 hours, however went late as they wined and dined,” and the crew reminisced about their 114-game wining season that included highlights akin to pitcher David Wells’ good sport.
When the Bronx Bombers had been honored at Yankee Stadium, “The Captain” Jeter, 49, mentioned, “We don’t get collectively as a bunch that always, however after we do, it seems like we’ve by no means left one another . . . We performed collectively since I used to be 18 years previous. Regardless that we don’t see one another, it nonetheless seems like we’re collectively.”
Additionally on the gathering taking pics with the crew was restaurant co-owner and “Good Day New York” host Rosanna Scotto and her daughter, Jenna Ruggiero.
