Bernie Williams had a great career as the starting center fielder for the Yankees.
Four World Series rings. The 1998 American League batting title. Five All-Star selections and 22 postseason home runs, and a sweet switch-hitting swing that fit Yankee Stadium.
Today, Williams isn’t so much about baseball. He’s more likely to strum his guitar than he is to dust off the bat for some practice swings. Williams is also active in his Tune Into Lung Health initiative, especially with Rare Disease Day acknowledged on Feb. 28. Williams’ father, Bernabe, died of the lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2001.