On Thursday, the New York Yankees called up Cole Figueroa to their active roster to fill in for injured third baseman Chase Headley. On Saturday, the Boston Red Sox called up Brian Johnson to their active roster to take the spot vacated by the injured Clay Bucholtz.
And so the Gators could make history today or tomorrow, as the two teams continue their ancient rivalry: If they play in the same game, it will be the first time in Major League Baseball history that two Florida products have played in the same Red Sox-Yankees clash.