In recognition of the Yankee organization's willingness to allow Pope Benedict XVI to celebrate Mass at Yankee Stadium, The Pope will allow certain accommodations.
According to Monsignor Enrico Balducci, the Vatican spokesman, the following will take place during Mass this Sunday:
- Yogi Berra will throw out the first Host.
- Manager Joe Girardi will conduct the College of Cardinals Boy Choir.
- Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez will serve as altar-boys.
- "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" will be sung during the Offertory between "Ave Maria" and "On Eagle's Wing."
There is the expectation that when the Pope invokes The Holy Spirit that an apparition of Babe Ruth will hover over the altar. Furthermore, in deference to the Yanks, any attendee wearing Boston Red Sox garb will not be permitted to receive Communion and will also be excommunicated.
