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Sonia Sotomayor speaks at Yankee Stadium

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at

Photo credit: Getty Images | U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at New York University's commencement ceremony at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (May 16, 2012)

A jubilant crowd of students in purple gowns, joined by family and friends, packed much of Yankee Stadium Wednesday to celebrate their graduation from New York University and hear the commencement speaker, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

"This is awesome," she said, speaking from the covered podium behind second base, to loud cheers from the audience. "Pride captures the essence of...

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