NEW YORK – The Yankees hosted the 77th Old-Timers’ Day before Saturday’s game against the Astros at Yankee Stadium. The event also commemorated the 25th anniversary of the club’s 2000 World Series championship.

Joe Torre managed that team, and he often has conversations with manager Aaron Boone about the 2025 Yankees, who have a 19-30 record since June 13. New York entered Saturday in third place in the American League East , 6 1/2 games behind the Blue Jays, and clinging to the third and final AL Wild Card spot by just a half-game ahead of the Guardians.

Torre knows what Boone is going through. The 2000 team also had its ups and downs. It hovered around the .500 mark during the first three months of the season, then got back on track in July and August, going a combined 36-20. But t

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