Behind the NY - Episode 8 - The Yankees Homecoming Dinner | NEW YORK YANKEES 2026

In Episode 8 of “Behind the NY,” go behind the scenes at the 46th Annual New York Yankees Homecoming Dinner — the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year — which raised a record-breaking $2.5 million in support of the New York Yankees Foundation and its extensive community outreach efforts. Join Yankees pitcher Fernando Cruz as he shops for his suit at Vince ahead of the event and shares why giving back to the next generation is so important to him. Yankees Manager Aaron Boone also reflects on how philanthropy and serving others are core values of the Yankee family. Hear from Yankees Community Affairs Ambassador Haley Steinbrenner Swindal and Yankees Senior Vice President of Corporate & Community Relations Brian Smith about the organization’s commitment to making a positive impact through initiatives like HOPE Week, monthly food bank distributions, holiday toy drives, back-to-school fairs, and so much more. ----------------------------- 0:00 - Suit-shopping and ride-along with Fernando Cruz 3:02 - Homecoming Dinner 3:45 - Interview with Yankees Community Affairs Ambassador Haley Steinbrenner Swindal 4:39 - Interview with Yankees Senior Vice President of Corporate & Community Relations Brian Smith 5:05 - Interview with Aaron Boone ----------------------------- Follow us for exclusive content: X: https://x.com/Yankees/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yankees/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yankees/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yankees Threads: https://www.threads.com/@yankees Join our Yankees Community by texting us at (917) 809-4227 📱 Tickets are on sale for the 2026 season 👉 https://yankees.com/tickets