Sully to throw out Saturday's first pitch

The Yankees announced today that hero pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger will throw out the first pitch prior to the Yankees-Cubs exhibition game on Saturday.

Here's the full press release:

The New York Yankees today announced that Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot of Flight 1549 who successfully landed the impaired plane safely on New York's Hudson River in January, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of the Yankees' 1:05 p.m. ET exhibition game vs. the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, April 4.

The Yankees will honor "Sully" (a Yankees fan since boyhood) as well as Flight 1549 co-pilot Jeff Skiles and flight-crew member Doreen Welsh in a pregame ceremony.

In addition, the Yankees will welcome Challenger, the renowned American Bald Eagle, who will fly across Yankee Stadium from the top of the Bleachers Café to the pitcher's mound at the conclusion of the national anthem.

Captain Clutch

We're not talking about Derek Jeter this time. An amazing round of applause, kudos, high fives, back slaps, kisses, and bro hugs to Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III. The 57-yr old is America's hero today after safely landing US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River yesterday afternoon.

It's mind boggling to think of what Capt. Sullenberger did, avoiding ships, bridges, the Intrepid Museum, etc., to bring the plane down after double engine failure.

We think we can this Captain throwing out the first pitch at a Yankees and/or Mets game before you know it.

Here's to you Captain!!!