Bernando LaPallo (left), age 111, was on the field during batting practice and talked with Derek Jeter and manager Joe Girardi.

“This is the greatest day of my life,’’ said LaPallo. “The Yankees and I were born in the same year, 1901.’’

What did the author of “Age Less, Live More” talk to Jeter about?

“I spoke about his accident and hoped he would get back to hit more homers and steal more bases,’’ said LaPallo, a New York resident for 90 years who was born in Brazil.