Will Billy Crystal make contact with any pitches during his At Bats during the New York Yankees vs Pittsburgh Pirates game on March 13, 2008?

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So this comedian walks into the batter's box...
Associated Press
Updated: March 13, 2008, 1:52 PM ET

TAMPA, Fla. -- No joke: Billy Crystal led off for the New York Yankees.

The comedian was put in the top spot for Thursday's exhibition game, listed as the designated hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Wearing No. 60, Crystal got his chance a day before his 60th birthday. A lifelong Yankees fan, the righty faced Pirates left-hander Paul Maholm.

With the entire Yankee dugout on its feet to watch the team's latest free-agent signing, Crystal worked the count to 3-1 before striking out swinging.

After taking ball 1 high, Crystal fouled off strike 1, hitting a bouncer along the first-base line. He took ball 2 inside and ball 3 high before Maholm came back with a pair of inside fastballs that Crystal swung and missed on for the game-opening strikeout.

He waved to the cheering crowd as he walked back to the dugout.

Derek Jeter followed Crystal in the lineup, with Alex Rodriguez, Bobby Abreu and Robinson Cano among the other regulars also playing.

Johnny Damon was scheduled to take over the DH job from Crystal later in the game. Damon was in the spirit, saying it was fine that he sat at the start in place of Crystal.

"He's been around longer," Damon said. "He's got credibility."