Published July 17, 2010, 06:52 AM

Yankees remember Steinbrenner with tribute

NEW YORK (AP) — Mariano Rivera laid red roses across home plate. Tears filled Joe Girardi’s eyes. Derek Jeter’s face was flush with emotion. As fans stood through “Taps” and a 2-minute moment of silence, the 27 World Series championship flags that George Steinbrenner cherished with all his might could be heard flapping at half-staff toward center field in the stiff breeze.

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