DAILY NEWS - DUDE OF THE WEEK: JOE NATHAN

BOB RAISSMAN - Dude of the Week: Joe Nathan

For donating $500,000 to Stony Brook, his alma mater. The money will be used to finance the construction of a new baseball field, which will be named after the Twins' closer. Nathan has come a long way since graduating in 1997 - and we're not talking about his growing bank account. In college, Nathan was an infielder who pitched less than two innings at Stony Brook, where he became the first former player to have his number retired by the school. Obviously his college days made an impact. So much so he wanted to give something back. Very nice.