He wore a lime-green “Big Al Hits Dingers” T-shirt as the Yankees took batting practice Wednesday afternoon, and then Aaron Hicks met the inspiration himself. Forget about the usual pregame routine of signing autographs for youngsters. The Yankees’ center fielder instead procured the John Hancock of Little League World Series celebrity Alfred “Big Al” Delia, who sure seemed to enjoy his Yankee Stadium field access.
The fun and bright colors aside, Big Al and his teammates should look to Hicks as a role model. Because not long ago, Hicks wore a Yankees uniform primarily as an intriguing athlete.