By Nina Mandell
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MANHATTAN — Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford will be among the attendees of the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday, which is likely to turn into a George Steinbrenner tribute, the New York Times reported.
Old-Timers' Day was scheduled to honor the 1950 championship team. People close to the team told reporters that they don't believe Steinbrenner will just be honored with the other former Yankees who passed away in the last year, as is tradition for Old-Timers' Day.
"I don't think putting his name on a scroll is all they'll do," Yankees play by play announcer Michael Kay told the Times.
Steinbrenner, the Yankees owner who died following a massive heart attack on Tuesday, was honored at Wednesday's All-Star game as well, and is expected to be honored during Friday night's game.
Public memorials are also being planned in New York and Tampa, Fla., where Steinbrenner spent most of his time, but there are no dates set.
The Steinbrenner family will hold a private service in Florida this week, the Times said.
The Yankee players will be wearing two patches for the remainder of the season: one to honor Steinbrenner and one for legendary announcer Bob Sheppard, who died two days before the Boss, multiple outlets reported.
Meanwhile, despite rumors to the contrary, a Yankees spokesperson said the Steinbrenner children had no plans to sell the storied franchise, the New York Post reported.
A succession plan has "been in place for many years," the spokesperson said.
The elder Steinbrenner ceded control of the team to his sons, Hank and Hal, years ago when his health began to decline.
Most experts believed he had little to do with the team's day to day functions by the time of his death.
