Thursday, March 10, 2011

Kenny G is the new Billy Crystal


The history of celebs visiting teams began centuries ago, when the 300 Spartans, preparing for the Battle of Thermopylae, were visited by Cher. We've had three this spring -- Cameron Diaz, Richard Gere and now Kenny G.


Until yesterday, the concept of a Yankee "Kenny G" was limited to Ken Griffey.

Above -- the famed beak obscured by netting -- Kenny hits without a helmet, (aside from his Weird Al haircut.) And yes, we all would have preferred Cameron Diaz.

Crazy spring, eh? Who figured Bartolo Colon would challenge for a spot? Who imagined Jesus Montero coming north? And of all the celebs who could go Billy Crystal, who figured Kenny G? And where the hell is Tea Leoni? She's a Yankee fan, you know.

3 comments:

Christina Hendricks said...

an embarrassment as an artist as well as a hitter.
Why can't guys like Don Draper be a Yankee fan?

Joe De Pastry said...

Why can't Christina Hendricks put on a BP t-shirt and take a few swings?

David Ballela said...

great idea Joe, but the sight would probably ruin Kevin Long's ability to concentrate on batting forever.