Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" has been a Fenway Park staple. In 2010, the singer performed his hit at a Yankees-Red Sox game. (Photo: File photo by Elise Amendola, AP)
Story Highlights - The Yankees will play Sweet Caroline after the third inning Tuesday
- It will follow a moment of silence
- The Neil Diamond song has been a Fenway Park staple for more than 15 years
The New York Yankees will evoke Neil Diamond as a way to pay tribute to the victims of Monday's explosions at the Boston Marathon.
The club announced it will play Sweet Caroline at the end of the third inning during Tuesday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, co-opting the Fenway Park singalong for just one night. The tune will follow a moment of silence for the victims of the two blasts.
HOW TO HELP: Aiding Boston's relief effort
Diamond's 1969 hit has been a staple at Boston Red Sox home games for at least 15 years, played during the bottom of the eighth inning as fans of the Olde Towne Team join in on the chorus — all the more raucously if the Sox are leading.
Tuesday night, the iconic "Da-DAH-dah-dah!" will be heard in the Bronx.
PHOTOS: Sports teams react to Boston Marathon blasts
Phoenix Suns players observe a moment of silence in memory of the Boston Marathon bombings prior to the game against the Houston Rockets at the US Airways Center. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![Miami Marlins players take a moment of silence before their game against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on the day of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-120694 ORIG FILE ID: 20130415_krg_su8_029.jpg]()
Miami Marlins players take a moment of silence before their game against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on the day of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-120694 ORIG FILE ID: 20130415_krg_su8_029.jpg Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![The Dallas Mavericks observe a moment of silence before the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center.]()
The Dallas Mavericks observe a moment of silence before the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![A moment of silence is observed for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.]()
A moment of silence is observed for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![Houston Rockets players observe a moment of silence in memory of the Boston Marathon bombings prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center.]()
Houston Rockets players observe a moment of silence in memory of the Boston Marathon bombings prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![New York Knicks players and children bow their heads in a moment of silence for the victims of the explosions at the Boston Marathon before an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C.]()
New York Knicks players and children bow their heads in a moment of silence for the victims of the explosions at the Boston Marathon before an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C. Chuck Burton, AP Related story Fullscreen ![From right, Orlando Magic's Tobias Harris, Andrew Nicholson, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, Kyle O'Quinn and Maurice Harkless observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions before an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, April 15, 2013, in Orlando, Fla.]()
From right, Orlando Magic's Tobias Harris, Andrew Nicholson, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, Kyle O'Quinn and Maurice Harkless observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions before an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, April 15, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. John Raoux, AP Related story Fullscreen ![Members of the St. Louis Cardinals line up for a moment of silence following an explosion at the Boston Marathon, all wearing the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013.]()
Members of the St. Louis Cardinals line up for a moment of silence following an explosion at the Boston Marathon, all wearing the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. Gene J. Puskar, AP Related story Fullscreen ![Antoine Vermette (50), Chris Conner (14), Mikkel Boedker (89), of Denmark, Keith Yandle (3), and Derek Morris (53) of the Phoenix Coyotes stand along with the crowd for a moment of silence for the victims of the bombing at the Boston Marathon prior to an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks.]()
Antoine Vermette (50), Chris Conner (14), Mikkel Boedker (89), of Denmark, Keith Yandle (3), and Derek Morris (53) of the Phoenix Coyotes stand along with the crowd for a moment of silence for the victims of the bombing at the Boston Marathon prior to an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks. Ross D. Franklin, AP Related story Fullscreen ![The Minnesota Twins stand during the National Anthem following a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing before the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 15, 2013 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.]()
The Minnesota Twins stand during the National Anthem following a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing before the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 15, 2013 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hannah Foslien, Getty Images Related story Fullscreen Like this topic? You may also like these photo galleries: Replay 
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The New York Yankees will evoke Neil Diamond as a way to pay tribute to the victims of Monday's explosions at the Boston Marathon.
The club announced it will play Sweet Caroline at the end of the third inning during Tuesday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, co-opting the Fenway Park singalong for just one night. The tune will follow a moment of silence for the victims of the two blasts.
HOW TO HELP: Aiding Boston's relief effort
Diamond's 1969 hit has been a staple at Boston Red Sox home games for at least 15 years, played during the bottom of the eighth inning as fans of the Olde Towne Team join in on the chorus — all the more raucously if the Sox are leading.
Tuesday night, the iconic "Da-DAH-dah-dah!" will be heard in the Bronx.
PHOTOS: Sports teams react to Boston Marathon blasts
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