Joe Torre accepted the responsibility of representing the United States by carrying the Olympic flame in Italy for close to 400 yards.
Torre was at first worried about accepting the invitation.
"The first person I had to ask was my daughter, because today is actually her 10th birthday," Torre said.
Being cheered on by Italians and Americans alike; his route ended near the Ponte Vecchio bridge.
"It was dynamite, I wasn't sure if I was going to make it, but it was really great." Torre said.
His mother was born in Naples.
"That also made this a wonderful invitation for us to come back to take part in the relay. Italy is a special place. I haven't been in Italy for 20 years, but it left some indelible memories in my mind. Today, I've only been here a few hours so far, and I've already seen some Yankees fans around the hotel. You don't have to be a baseball fan to know who the New York Yankees are. That is something I've learned in my 10 years there."
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