Bigger than the game. Thank you! RT @yankees We stand united with the @RedSox: pic.twitter.com/o9LG4NEqTT
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 16, 2013
The New York Yankees have set aside their rivalry with the Boston Red Sox in a classy move today, as the team tweeted its message of support and displayed the message, “United We Stand” at Yankee Stadium. The display of unity is a home run with fans.
Really genuinely moving… RT @Yankees: We stand united with the @RedSox: pic.twitter.com/ihrz3nzEW3”
— John Berman (@JohnBerman) April 16, 2013
@Yankees so classy. Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for putting the rivalries of our teams aside and supporting us.
— Megan (@mmccafferty2729) April 16, 2013
All misty-eyed over here. Thank you, NYY. RT @Yankees We stand united with the @RedSox: pic.twitter.com/hJvmjrWiiz
— Kayla Knapp (@TheKaylaKnapp) April 16, 2013
Love seeing solidarity from baseball's biggest rivals. Well done, @Yankees: "We stand united with the @RedSox: pic.twitter.com/jWzXybzbBO"
— Amy Saper (@amy) April 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/omgitsc/status/324264095455014913
https://twitter.com/omgitsc/status/324264870411395073
This reminds me of the episodes where Tom & Jerry are friends. RT @Yankees We stand united with the @RedSox: pic.twitter.com/GmFlPLJ0CV
— David Brown (@DrBlogstein) April 16, 2013
Pretty incredible… But perfect. MT @Yankees: We stand united with the @RedSox: pic.twitter.com/KyAgozyl32
— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) April 16, 2013
The terrorists have officially lost RT @RedSox: .@yankees Thank you! We appreciate your support.
— Kyle Wingfield (@kbwingfield) April 16, 2013
The Yankees will also hold a moment of silence and play “Sweet Caroline” after the third inning tonight.
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Our thoughts are with the Boston community. Tonight there will be a special moment of silence & Fenway favorite Sweet Caroline @ end of 3rd.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 16, 2013
@Yankees I am a HUGE @RedSox fan and cannot put into words how thoughtful it is to play Sweet Caroline tonight. It actually made me tear up
— Cassandra Brunshaw (@Cass_B12) April 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/EddieYo11YE/status/324263562417680384
As much as I hate the Yankees 364 days out of the year, playing Sweet Caroline at the Yanks game today is just awesome. Classy move, Yanks
— Chloe (@ChloeColorado) April 16, 2013
New York Daily News cartoonist Bill Bramhall paid tribute as well.
https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/324165824095064064
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Update: “Sweet Caroline” singer Neil Diamond tweeted his appreciation.
https://twitter.com/NeilDiamond/statuses/324318926932697088