Mike McCann's Field of Fotos

Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford, the Yankees' battery, are always the finals players introduced on Old Timers Day. They played together on 6 Yankees World Champion (Yogi, who came to the major earlier, also played in 1947 and '49; Whitey served in the Army in 1951 and '52). Between them, that's 16 rings!!

Don Larsen is a regular at the Yankees Old Timers Day. The Imperfect Man who, on October 8th, 1956, threw the only Perfect Game in World Series history joins the other Bronx legends at the 2013 celebration. Yes, right there with Reggie and the Goose, just as it should be. The one-time St. Louis Brown and Kansas City A whose singular October achievement remains unmatched. While the 1950s featured some remarkable World Series starters -- from Ford to Newcombe, Podres to Raschi -- the decade's greatest post-season moment belongs to Don. 10/8/1956: 10 + 8, as in his uniform number 18. How perfect!

Graeme Lloyd, Paul O'Neill and David Cone -- teammates on the 1996 and 1998 Yankees World Series champions -- chat near the batting cage on Old Timers Day. All three remain close to the game: Lloyd is the pitching coach for the Perth Heat in his native Australia, while O'Neill and Cone are Yankee broadcasters.

Just moments ago, Mark Teixiera conceded to the inevitable, telling reporters that he would have season-ending surgery on his still-ailing right wrist. He rehabbed from the injury during March and April, leading to the game I covered in Trenton where both he and Kevin Youkilis felt they'd completed their recoveries. Neither attempt lasted long and both wound up back on the disbled list. Now Tex has accepted the recommendation of the teams doctors -- with an operation followed by six months of rehabilitation that should make him "good to go" for Spring Training next February.

Back for his first Old Timers Day last Sunday was Orlando Hernandez. The Cuban emigré was a key member of the Yankees starting rotation on three consecutive World Series champions (1998 - 2000) and remained with the club through 2004. If every player has his signature moment -- ie: Derek Jeter's "flip" or Kirk Gibson's gimpy-legged homer -- El Duque's has to be when, after fielding a grounder and finding it stuck in his glove, he tossed the glove (still containing the ball) to 1st baseman Tino Martinez to complete the out. I remember it vividly -- I was at the Stadium that afternoon (without camera) and was stunned and delighted to watch it play out in real time. Now Major League Baseball has posted the video of it online. Enjoy!

It's always a treat to speak with Jerry Coleman at Old Timers Day. The Yankees second baseman from 1949 through '57 (with time away for service in the Korean War), he remains active in baseball calling "20 or 30 games a year" for the Padres. Bring up his time as a Yankee, not only did he play alongside Mantle, DiMaggio, Rizzuto, Berra and Ford, but having started in the Yankee farm system in the mid 1940s, he met Babe Ruth several times at Spring Training when the Bambino stopped by to visit his old team!! The only iconic Yankee player he never met was Lou Gehrig, who died when Coleman was still in high school. And for a humorous touch, he'll remind you that he roomed with Mickey Mantle for two years, "I taught him everything he knew and he never forgave me for it!

...that even the honored guests want to capture it in photos. Here's longtime Yankee Willie Randolph working his iPhone. I'll be sharing some highlights from the Yankees 67th Old Timers Day all this week.