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Top 10 Famous Fans
3. Billy Crystal
02.8.11, 11:49 AM CST

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‹‹ 4. Elton John 2. Spike Lee ››

Billy Crystal, who grew up on Long Island, has been a Yankee fan his whole life.  He is almost always seen sitting in Yankee Stadium,  wearing a Yankees cap.  Crystal directed 61*, the HBO movie about Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle's home run race. 

In March 2008, Crystal got the chance of a lifetime, when he signed a minor league contract with the Yankees, and led off for the Bombers as the DH in a Spring Training game against the Pirates.  Crystal fouled a ball down the first-base line before striking out on six pitches.  Crystal called it the "greatest moment of my life."

Top 10 Famous Fans

‹‹ 4. Elton John 2. Spike Lee ››