TAMPA — There was another familiar sight from the old days at Steinbrenner Field on Friday, as Joe Torre was back at Yankees ... sitting in the dugout and standing behind the batting cage ...

Mr. Joe Torre!" some of the reporters call out. He's late. He's tired. He wants to get on a plane and get home. But he turns in the hallway, walks back and steps -- just a step -- into the dugout.

Joe Torre and Billy Crystal (middle) surprised the Palisades Charter baseball team at practice Thursday afternoon. / Courtesy of Palisades baseball Palisades Charter High School baseball coach ...