On a day where CC Sabathia's booming voice valiantly fought against emotional cracks, and Dave Parker's son read a boisterous poem put together by his late father, who lorded and laughed over the proceedings from the great beyond, Ichiro Suzuki still managed to steal the show.
And while the crowd of New York Yankees fans was admittedly pro-Sabathia, Ichiro still showed love to the Bronx faithful. He winked, acknowledged the reality in front of him, and praised the franchise in a manner of reverence that reminded us all what the Yankees used to stand for, and should continue to.