Duke Snider’s Hall of Fame baseball career is ably defined by the statistics he compiled. However, it is his position as an ironic focal point in literature and song that have made his legacy even more enduring. The book, of course, is Roger Kahn’s “The Boys of Summer”, which is more a story about the individuals on […]
Posts Tagged ‘Mickey Mantle’
Who’s a Bum? Remembering the Duke on His Own Terms
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged Dodgers, Duke Snider, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays on February 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
When to Say When? A Look at How Other Yankees’ Legends Have Said Goodbye
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged Andy Pettitte, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle on February 4, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Usually, when one thinks of a podium in the Bronx, it’s there to say hello to a new million dollar acquisition. This time, however, the media hordes were assembled to say goodbye to one of the team’s all-time greats. That’s why, as Andy Pettitte answered questions about his decision to retire, the proceedings took on […]