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March 10, 2007

Yanks Aid Those Who Lost Loved Ones In Bronx Fire

From mlb.com -

The New York Yankees have voluntarily committed to paying the funeral costs for victims of a Bronx house fire that killed nine people Wednesday.

Eight children and one adult perished when fire engulfed a row house near Yankee Stadium late Wednesday. The fire was the deadliest in New York City in 17 years, apart from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center.

Yankees principal owner George M. Steinbrenner addressed the club's commitment in a statement released Friday through spokesman Howard Rubenstein.

"The horrible tragedy in the Bronx which has resulted in the loss of life of nine of our neighbors has touched our hearts and those of all New Yorkers," Steinbrenner said.

"The New York Yankees have tremendous sympathy for the families and friends of those who have lost their lives or have been injured. We hope that by paying for the funerals, our assistance will be able to ease some of their burden."

Two thumbs up.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at March 10, 2007 07:30 AM

Comments

Nice move on their part.

Posted by: Raf [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 10, 2007 09:40 AM

The Yankees are and have always been a very classy organization. This was a very wonderful and touching thing for them to do. Just when I thought I couldn't admire and respect them any more than I already do, they do something like this. Go Yankees!

Posted by: palmsicle [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 10, 2007 11:37 AM