http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/26/mick-the-quick-and-pass-the-pasta-tommy/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:45:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/26/mick-the-quick-and-pass-the-pasta-tommy/#comment-135292 williamnyy23 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:26:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=39955#comment-135292 The most fascinating thing about watching the 1976 ALCS is hearing Reggie Jackson's commentary. Before that game, Rivers had been sulking and was only 4-18 in the series, prompting George Steinbrenner to call him up to the office. So, when Rivers responded with a 4-5 game, Howard Cosell gave credit to the Boss, prompting an interesting response from Reggie that went something like “what does some business man know about what it takes to be a baseball player”. Talk about delicious foreshadowing. As we all know now, Reggie would soon find out the answer to his question. The most fascinating thing about watching the 1976 ALCS is hearing Reggie Jackson’s commentary. Before that game, Rivers had been sulking and was only 4-18 in the series, prompting George Steinbrenner to call him up to the office. So, when Rivers responded with a 4-5 game, Howard Cosell gave credit to the Boss, prompting an interesting response from Reggie that went something like “what does some business man know about what it takes to be a baseball player”. Talk about delicious foreshadowing. As we all know now, Reggie would soon find out the answer to his question.

]]> http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/26/mick-the-quick-and-pass-the-pasta-tommy/#comment-135291 patrick b Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:19:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=39955#comment-135291 Mickey was my first favorite Yankee. I always wore #17 in little league and was a lead-off hitter. I tried to do his weird, crippled walk just so I would seem faster when I took off to steal a bag. Could never master the bat twirl after a swing and miss. All of these things drove coaches crazy which made them even cooler. Mickey was my first favorite Yankee. I always wore #17 in little league and was a lead-off hitter. I tried to do his weird, crippled walk just so I would seem faster when I took off to steal a bag. Could never master the bat twirl after a swing and miss. All of these things drove coaches crazy which made them even cooler.

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