Saturday, August 2, 2008

Old-Timers' Day

I love old-timers' day, but I am curious as to who gets invited and who doesn't. I know Jim Bouton was on the shit list forever, but eventually did make it back for one. Lots of newcomers this year--Jeff Nelson, David Wells, Tim Raines and one of my faves, Tino Martinez. Wade Boggs now has more hair than he ever did as a Yankee. As one who worries about his own hair, seeing him reminds me that maybe it's better to just let nature take its course. The other funny thing is how small those guys are compared to the freaks roaming the diamond today.

I like seeing the old guys most of all. Roy White, Horace Clarke and Joe Pepitone. Where's the old wife-swapper Fritz Peterson?

Seeing the new guys makes me feel, well, old.

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