NEW YORK — Mariano Rivera laid red roses across home plate. Tears filled Joe Girardi’s eyes. Derek Jeter’s face was flush with emotion.
As fans stood through “Taps” and a two-minute moment of silence, the 27 World Series championship flags that George Steinbrenner cherished with all his might could be heard flapping at half-staff in the stiff breeze.
The New York Yankees celebrated the life of “The Boss” with a solemn 15-minute pregame tribute Friday night that included an emotional remembrance from Jeter, spoken to the crowd from behind the plate before New York played the Tampa Bay Rays.
Steinbrenner, the team’s driving and blustery owner, died Tuesday, two days after the death of Bob Sheppard, Yankee Stadium’s longtime public-address announcer.
“We gather here tonight to honor two men who were both shining stars in the Yankee universe,” Jeter said.
Davis back on DL
ATLANTA — Left-hander Doug Davis is back on the disabled list 10 days after he returned to the Brewers. He was placed on the 15-day DL with tendinitis in his left elbow.
He missed two months with inflammation of the lining around his heart.
Footnotes.
The Padres placed starter Mat Latos and setup man Mike Adams on the 15-day DL. Latos has a pulled muscle on his left side. Adams, who is 2-1 with a 2.18 ERA, also has a strained left oblique.
• Catcher Mike Redmond is a free agent after being released by the Indians.
• Carlos Lee was held out of the Astros’ lineup because he missed the team’s workout Thursday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
