Here's one for the books: The Yankees came to Alex Rodriguez's defense Friday to halt what they considered an inappropriate promotional event by a minor-league team at his expense.
The Charlotte Stone Crabs on Friday night canceled a planned "A-Rod Juice Box Night" promotion for the team's game against the Tampa Yankees in the Florida State League.
The Stone Crabs, a Class A (but apparently not class-y) affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, canceled it after complaints from the Yankees and Rays.
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"We have taken many steps in the last few hours to get them to cease and desist,'' Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo told the Tampa Bay Times, which first reported the event's cancellation.