tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post5590761705952863395..comments2024-03-28T14:36:38.125-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: Twenty five years since Billy the Kid left Stanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-915448925913033622014-12-28T20:13:19.646-05:002014-12-28T20:13:19.646-05:00In 1961 Billy was being moved around like a hot po...In 1961 Billy was being moved around like a hot potato. At that point, he'd been unloaded on the Minnesota Twins, I think. Even as a youngster I was aware that he'd been the spark plug of some great teams (yeah, even a little kid caught up in Maris's big year could look back with a genuine appreciation of the legacy that had spawned the M&M boys). I distinctly remember being disappointed that I had never seen him play in pinstripes. What a thrill when he came back to the Yankees to manage! Made up for the fact that at age 6 I was oblivious to the 1956 Yankees,and utterly missed that great Triple Crown year unfolding. (Didn't discover the Yankees until the 1958 World Series). Billy, horribly flawed as he was, was still adored by more than one generation. That's pretty good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-68649581414932808322014-12-27T01:08:51.083-05:002014-12-27T01:08:51.083-05:00And it's only one day since NoMaas did the sam...And it's only one day since NoMaas did the same: http://nomaas.org/2014/12/we-did-it-our-way/<br />Miguel Caironoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-88926843868678922302014-12-26T22:35:31.058-05:002014-12-26T22:35:31.058-05:00He brought a toughness and swagger to the Bronx.He brought a toughness and swagger to the Bronx.Celerino Sancheznoreply@blogger.com