It’s no coincidence that Alex Rodriguez is having the kind of season that he’s having this year.

As the great George Steinbrenner used to say, “when you give, you get” and that’s exactly what A-Rod has done this year. He has given to all sorts of youth groups not only in the city but also in his hometown of Miami.

This past Friday on 9/11, A-Rod lead an onslaught of stars including hockey legend Mark Messier and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani for the annual charity day at Cantor Fitzgerald.

As usual, he showed up elegantly dressed in classic Sinatra suit and tie and took his time to express the importance and dedication of the day. So as you see it is no coincidence that he is having a truly fine season and is helping to keep the Yankees in a very exciting pennant race.

Ironically that same afternoon the animated film “Henry & Me,” that Alex participated in (and I stupidly took him out of when he was going through his troubles) was being shown at a local Bronx YMCA. Many of these kids who can’t afford to attend baseball games are gaining a true appreciation and understanding of how beautiful the game of baseball and the Yankee universe can really be.

A thank you to the ownership team of the Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees baseball club. They sponsored a large contingent of underprivileged kids to play at their baseball facility against a top caliber baseball team from the Scranton area. It was a wonderful day for the kids who got to play the game that we all love — the Yankee way.

Hank Steinbrenner is one of the most interesting individuals that you will ever meet in the world of professional sports.

Forget about the fact that he is George Steinbrenner’s eldest son and co-chairman of the New York Yankees. He is an individual who cares about others.

One particular example of his generosity comes to mind. On 9/11 fire captain Ron Boyce nearly made the ultimate sacrifice in saving countless lives. In that process, he fractured his vertebrae and lost his right eye.

Ron, a Florida resident, just recently celebrated his birthday, and his greatest wish was to go to a Yankee game. When he arrived at the Stadium, there was a mix up in his tickets. When Hank Steinbrenner learned of the issue, not only did he make sure that Ron had tickets, he also made sure that Ron Boyce and his party were able to watch batting practice from the field.

And not only did he get to go on the field, Hank also made sure that Mr. October spent time with Ron and his party. “I can’t believe that Hank, who doesn’t know me from Adam, would take the time to make sure that I was taken care of at the House that George Built. I am eternally grateful to Hank and his family for caring for people like me,” said Boyce.