tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post6711936018889654611..comments2024-03-18T18:07:06.227-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: Hey, Hal, when you were passing out all those Monument Park invitations, you forgot oneStanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-89020070306530255682014-06-23T16:57:50.847-04:002014-06-23T16:57:50.847-04:00Monument Park stopped being special when they put ...Monument Park stopped being special when they put Billy Martin out there. I no longer care who's in or out.joe de pastrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-52073704383401597112014-06-23T16:48:09.643-04:002014-06-23T16:48:09.643-04:00While they're at it, they might as well have a...While they're at it, they might as well have a separate section for the chief groundskeeper and the clubhouse attendant. I also nominate Carlos Silva, Irv Noren, Andy Carey, Frank Messer, Fran Healy, Charley Silvera, Dale Long, and Enos Slaughter, and Mike Francesa.<br /><br />Have I forgotten anyone? Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-26187901071531716852014-06-22T13:46:15.796-04:002014-06-22T13:46:15.796-04:00Bern, you made me tear up. Murcer is too special f...Bern, you made me tear up. Murcer is too special for Monument Park, it is too crowded out there and the honor is becoming increasingly meaningless, like Tom said. We should put our heads together and figure something out. The man deserves it, he was a special, even unique, Yankee.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-19981788102889725922014-06-22T11:50:53.802-04:002014-06-22T11:50:53.802-04:00Didn't mean to be a total Grump, listing now t...Didn't mean to be a total Grump, listing now to the Old Timers Day celebration and it's absolutely lovely! Ken of Brooklynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-5488656493781276802014-06-22T10:43:00.902-04:002014-06-22T10:43:00.902-04:00Very well said BBBern, a very moving read to wake ...Very well said BBBern, a very moving read to wake up to today, many many thanks! <br /><br />And, I'm 10000% in agreement with Tom! I'd add that all of these Monument Men moments and Swan Song celebrations smell like marketing gimmicks to get fannies into the seats since the Team has been floundering over the last several years. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for celebrating Mighty Mo and King Jeter, just do it once, on the last day, of the last home game, of regular season. Ken of Brooklynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-41805374306554417352014-06-22T10:32:29.399-04:002014-06-22T10:32:29.399-04:00well said, Bern, well said.
on your first point, T...well said, Bern, well said.<br />on your first point, Tino -- plain and simple -- does not belong in Monument Park or whatever the heck they call it any more than Dave Winfield, probably less. For that matter Gossage was great but, I mean, he doesn't belong on the same wall with Ruth, Gehrig and Miller Huggins. But then neither does General Von Steingrabber. Just sayin.<br /><br />And Murcer's 30-plus years as a Yankee -- second best hitter in the American League for a couple of years behind Richie Allen -- certainly deserves recognition. This whole thing is out of control and increasingly meaningless.Parson Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312179928176617912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-70932864153834508652014-06-22T09:07:42.060-04:002014-06-22T09:07:42.060-04:00Beautiful words El Duque, thank you!Beautiful words El Duque, thank you!BCAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-39568339075361849642014-06-22T08:18:47.994-04:002014-06-22T08:18:47.994-04:00Jesus Bern (and I mean Christ, not Montero), that ...Jesus Bern (and I mean Christ, not Montero), that was a beautiful piece. I honestly just wiped tears from my eyes. <br /><br />I loved Murcer. Total class act. I don't care if he never lived up to expectations on the field, the guy had a heart the size of the GW bridge and it showed. <br /><br />Great, great piece. THIS is why I read this site every morning...<br /><br />Love you guysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com