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New York Yankees To Honor Fairfield American Little League Baseball Team

The Fairfield American players will take the field with the Yankees for the National Anthem before Friday's game with the Boston Red Sox.

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fresh off their impressive appearance in the Little League World Series and a Welcome Home celebration, the Fairfield American baseball team will be honored by the New York Yankees before Friday night’s game with the Boston Red Sox. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. and the Yankees will honor Fairfield American by taking the players on the field with them for the National Anthem.

The Yankees have made a limited number of tickets available for the Fairfield American community to purchase for $45. (To sign up for Fairfield breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Visit this link to purchase tickets.

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“Once you're done purchasing, you're given a unique link to invite friends,” a post on the Fairfield American Little League Facebook page reads. “Please share the event with your friends and family via text, email, and social media. People who buy from your link will sit with you for the game in Section 130. Let's go Yankees!

“For questions, please reach out to Cory Sigadel at CSigadel@yankees.com or by phone at 646-977-8094.”

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