The Yankees do not resume regular-season play until Tuesday, against the equally jet-lag-challenged Devil Rays.

The Yankees resumed their schedule after the All-Star Game with a four-game series against the Red Sox.

The Yankees will resume discussions with one of their own players on Friday, when club officials will meet with pitcher Denny Neagle's agent.

But as the Yankees resume play in Cleveland tonight, Pride is the latest to justify the aura of putting on the Yankee uniform.

It proved Torre's point that the Yankees would resume winning when their starters pitched better.

After playing again March 31, the Yankees will resume play at Tampa Bay on April 6.

But that was before the Yankees resumed playing some quality baseball by scoring two runs in the ninth inning to beat Cleveland, 4-2, and quiet the 41,643 fans.

Jeter and Rivera are eligible for free agency after next season, and the Yankees will probably resume negotiations on a long-term deal with Jeter.

The division series will begin, the Yankees resuming an annual ritual, the Angels learning on the job.

Steinbrenner will expect more of the same now, with the Yankees back for two exhibitions before the regular season resumes at Tropicana Field on Tuesday.