New York Yankees’ legend Bernie Williams is taking his famed music career to the next level. It was announced that he’ll be playing with the New York Philharmonic this upcoming April.
Per Cut4 on social media:
Yankees legend Bernie Williams, who is a classically trained guitarist, will make his debut in the New York Philharmonic on April 24th
This is certainly a big deal for Williams, who continues to shine in his post-playing career.
From the legendary Carnegie Hall, with regards to the orchestra:
Widely regarded as one of the most important symphonic ensembles in the United States, the New York Philharmonic is also one of the nation’s oldest musical institutions, and has appeared more than 6,000 times at Carnegie Hall, its one-time home. But beyond the many engagements, the NY Phil has become so iconic because of the many notable composers whose works the orchestra has premiered.
“I’m not interested in having an orchestra sound like itself; I want it to sound like the composer,” former music director Leonard Bernstein once remarked—a realistic ambition, considering how many of the Phil’s music directors and guest conductors wrote the music themselves
As for Williams the player, he spent 16 years in the big leagues, all with the Yankees. His No. 51 is retired by the organization as a result of his illustrious career, which saw him win four World Series titles, four Gold Glove Awards, a batting title, and a Silver Slugger. He was also a five-time All-Star.
He was a lifetime .297 hitter who registered 2,336 hits and 287 homers.
He retired after the 2006 season.
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It was earlier this offseason that the New York Mets added a two-time New York Yankees All-Star in Luis Severino to the mix during MLB free agency.
For the Mets, signing Severino was all about seeing if he can overcome recent struggles on a prove-it deal. That has been the case for the most part as it relates to Steve Cohen’s team during the winter.
We can add another figure to that conversation. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets have signed former Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader. The deal is said to be worth roughly $10 million for one year.
A former Gold Glove winner during his time with the St. Louis Cardinals, Bader played parts of the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Bronx Bombers. It did not pan out in New York for the veteran prior to him being shipped off to the Cincinnati Reds ahead of the in-season MLB trade deadline.
Harrison Bader stats (w/ Yankees): .237 average, 7 HR, 46, RBI, .627 OPS
Bader, 29, then hit a mere .161 in 34 at-bats with the Reds after being acquired from New York.
