A ceremony at the game will honor Lou Gehrig, the legendary Yankees first baseman, who was a Columbia student and baseball player from 1921 to 1923.

The legendary Yankee recalls the 12 World Series in which he played.

Under the terms of the 20-year agreement, the Staten Island Yankees, which play at the lowest level of the legendary Yankees farm system, would pay a modest rent and control the stadium year-round.

Marketers say the legendary Yankee is topical for a host of reasons, ranging from the renewed popularity of baseball to the Yankees' winning ways to the need for heroes.

As legendary Yankee after Yankee honored Yogi yesterday, it was clear how desperately Steinbrenner needed Berra.

"Good to meet you," the legendary Yankee said to him.

May 2 - Major League Baseball's Lou Gehrig, the legendary Yankee first baseman known as "The Iron Horse", ends his 2,130 consecutive games played streak after contracting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Martinez was the key to the trade, as he was chosen as the successor for legendary Yankees first baseman and team Captain Don Mattingly.

Mattingly, who will be 36 on April 20, retired as a legendary Yankee, a player who was respected and revered during his 13-year career.

This world premiere is a one-man show starring Ben Gazzara as the legendary Yankee.