Greg Bird was heading to New York to continue his rehab from a torn plantar fascia. The first baseman has been on the injured list since April, but has still not begun baseball activities. While Boone refused to rule out a return this season, it seems incredibly unlikely. .... The Yankees will honor Mike Mussina for his Hall of Fame induction before Sunday’s series finale against the A’s at Yankee Stadium. The right-hander spent eight of his 18 seasons in the big leagues pitching for the Yankees and went into Cooperstown last month with teammate Mariano Rivera. The ceremony at the Stadium will begin at 12:30 p.m. To accommodate fans, the Yankees will open their gates at 11:30 a.m., a half an hour before they are normally open to the public.