Waymond Jordan throws first pitch at Yankees-Reds game in New York
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:12 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
USC running back Waymond Jordan threw out the ceremonial first pitch during an MLB game between the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium on June 24. The event took place as several Trojans football players visited New York before the start of fall camp. Jordan, aiming for a strong comeback after an ankle injury last season, logged 576 rushing yards and six touchdowns in the first half of the previous season. The Yankees' manager, Aaron Boone, also played baseball for USC in the 1990s.
- •Jordan threw the first pitch at Yankee Stadium on June 24
- •The game featured the Yankees versus the Reds
- •Jordan rushed for 576 yards and six touchdowns last season
- •He is returning for the USC Trojans after an ankle injury
- •Aaron Boone, Yankees manager, played baseball for USC in the 1990s
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"With a few weeks left until the start of fall camp, several members of the Trojans recently visited New York for an MLB game
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