Joe Girardi will bat leadoff in the Yankees' managerial search as the Bombers' front office will welcome him to Legends Field today to begin the interview process.
According to a source familiar with the Yankees' plans, bench coach Don Mattingly will follow Girardi, meeting with Yankees' brass in Tampa tomorrow, while first-base coach Tony Pena will be interviewed Wednesday.
All three were contacted by GM Brian Cashman on Friday as the Yankees started their first search for a new manager since the end of the 1995 season. The source said the order of interviews did not signify anything other than scheduling issues for the club.
Yankees Set Interview Order: Girardi, Mattingly, Pena