Yankees Postscript: How to Make a Dynasty
11/05/2009
Name's Tom. I've got a BFA from Tisch School of the Arts and I'm currently working on my first album as a singer/songwriter. And from time to time, I make a salient point or two about sports.
The story that got me hooked on New York sports is the story my grandfather tells about taking my dad to Yankee Stadium for his first game in the summer of 1962. Story goes, as the Yanks are at bat in the first inning Grandpa points Mantle out to my father and says, "See that guy? That's Mickey Mantle, and he's gonna hit a home run." Sure enough, first pitch comes in and Mick hits it out. So in the third inning, he gets up again and Grandpa turns back to my father and said, "Remember that guy Mantle? He's up again, and he's gonna hit another homer." Mick strikes out on three pitches. So Dad looks up at his father with a 'what the hell?' look on his face, and Grandpa shrugs and says, "Well, one out of two ain't bad..."
(Grandpa then proceeded to go 0-for-the rest of the decade, including the biggest blown call in my family's history - on June 4, 1968 when Bobby Kennedy was shot, Grandpa waved it off and said, "Don't worry about it. He'll pull through.")
I know baseball and I know football. When I'm done trying to make music I'll probably end up going to law school and working in sports management. I can see myself walking into Cashman's office in ten, twelve years looking for a job and saying to him, with an earnest look on my face, "Brian. Baby. Come on. Come onnnn!" How can he say no to that?
Since it's baseball season, here's a quick warning for Mets and Sox fans: if you're gonna step to me, you better have a real grasp on what you're talking about or I'll put a dunce-cap on your head and send you into the corner where you belong.
IM BACKK:
I would appreciate it if you could take a look.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284770-why-phillies-phans-are-not-worrying-about-the-world-series-loss
Thank You
21 days ago
You called it man. Not a great game from Pettitte but he battled and battled and clinched another series.
Enjoy it, I know I will be for a long time
21 days ago
Hi Tom-
Please take a look when you have a chance. The complete rankings of each MLB stadium...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284289-stadium-journeys-best-baseball-stadium-2009?just_published=1
22 days ago
Hey,
Like to know what you think about this topic.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/276116-yankees-have-another-tommy-holmes-story-in-juan-miranda?just_published=1
Mind checking it out and giving me your input.
36 days ago
Hello Tom, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
97 days ago
Hey, Who are the Top 5 NBA Teams Going Into The 2009/10 Season?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219671-top-5-nba-teams-going-into-the-200910-season
Farooq.
132 days ago
Hey man check out my article on ESPN's coverage of the Confederation's Cup Final
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/208665-espn-scores-in-us-national-teams-first-fifa-final
150 days ago
In celebration of Derek Jeter's birthday, I wrote this article:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206938-happy-birthday-derek-jeter-top-ten-jeter-moments
153 days ago
Hey,
I just came up with the list of the best current Major Leaguers wearing the numbers One thru Ten. I hope you can take a look and voice your opinion on my list. Thanks in advance,
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205039-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-1-10
- Matthew Falkenbury
155 days ago
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/203224-defensive-outlook-no-i-of-iii-the-fierce-defensive-line?just_published=1
Hey Tom, waited for a while til I had something important to write. Getting in season for Giants writing
Check it out, first article in a series. Hope all is well!
159 days ago
Hey I would appreciate some input on my article: The Five Worst Sports Announcers in NY
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/198557-the-five-worst-sports-announcers-in-new-york
166 days ago
Hey,
The biggest week of games to date this season begins for the Mets with Six games against the Phillies and the Yankees, its a real test for a team that has dealt with quite a bit during this early part of the season. With this I'm presenting another version of my Top Five with the subject centering around how the Mets can be successful this week against the Phils and Yanks. I hope you enjoy and thanks in advance.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/195813-top-five-how-the-mets-will-be-successful-this-week
170 days ago
You can help. Please give a read and "pay this forward" Some things are bigger than sports.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182116-fallen-san-francisco-49ers-et-al
186 days ago
Great Debate: Bronze Medal
Yankees Postscript: How to Make a Dynasty
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Kevin H. MacLean said...
DeleteFor all of those out there who say baseball should have a salary cap, prepare to have some knowledge dropped on you.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285772-bustin-the-cap-why-a-salary-cap-would-do-nothing-for-baseball
19 days ago