Jason Giambi will join club Friday
August 1, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees News Release
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees will host their second big name Major League star of the year during their Friday, August 3rd doubleheader vs. Buffalo at 5:30 p.m.
Yankee slugger and former AL MVP Jason Giambi will wear the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees' pinstripes at PNC Field as part of an injury rehab assignment.
Roger Clemens, in his comeback, delighted 11,310 local fans during his Memorial Day appearance vs. Toledo.
Giambi has been on the disabled list since June 1 with plantar fasciatis and a partial tear of the plantar fascia in the left foot.
The 36-year-old slugger has already played four games on his rehab assignment with class-A Tampa batting .308 with 0 HR and 13 RBI. He went 1-3 as the DH last night at Sarasota.
After Friday's doubleheader, his status will be re-evaluated by the New York Yankees to see if he will remain with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre or rejoin New York.
A limited number of tickets remain for the five game/four day series vs. Buffalo starting Friday. Tickets can be purchased online at swbyankees.com, www.ticketmaster.com, in person at the PNC Field Box Office, by calling (570)-693-4100 or at local Ticketmaster outlets.
The PNC Field Box Office is open 10-5 Monday through Friday, 10-4 on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to the end of the game on game days.
For more information please call (570) 969-BALL.
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