This may amuse some of you. If not, oh well. It was great fun.
The Yankees are clearly better than the Red Sox in one area: the Yankees beat writers (past and present) defeated the Red Sox beat writers 4-2 in this morning's media game at Yankee Stadium. They traditionally play twice per year, once at Yankee Stadium and once at Fenway Park. From what I was told, the tradition began about 15 years ago. The Yankees writers have not lost since 2001, though this was the closest call in sometime.
I was the first female to play on the New York team, though the Boston team had a female DH once. I only got to DH, as we had an abundance of players, all of whom had more experience playing baseball than me. I did play softball when I was younger, but we're talking 12 or 13 years ago. The New York Times's Tyler Kepner and the Bergen Record's Bob Klapisch were our ace pitchers. Peter Botte of the New York Daily News had a two-run hit that proved the gamewinner. I had two plate appearances -- a walk and a reached base on a throwing error (come on, who are we kidding, I'm just that fast, ha ha). Newsday baseball columnist Ken Davidoff also played from our paper.
Anyway, it was a blast to actually be on the field and even have our names on the scoreboard. Thanks to all who helped arrange it.
Comments (9)
Congrats, Kat. You have a 1.000 OBP and apparently a keen eye at the plate. Giambi would be proud.
Way to go Kat! You guys should have taken some pics and posted them on the Newsday site. I hope you got some pics of your name on the scoreboard, that is way cool!
Apparently baked beans don't help you play baseball better.
Who cares. This is idiotic
Another blind umpire blew a stupid call on Crisp.. He was definitely out when Yes show darn replay.. MFS must be paying these umpires.
Dirty Play by Ortiz Yesterday when He tried to hurt Jeter trying to knock the ball loose.
Oh goody! The NY writers are 1-0! Can we follow them instead the rest of the year? Anything would be better than watching this lousey last place team. The Yankees will be their own worst enemies the rest of the year. Constantly trying to get to .500. Schill takes them out tonight and then the Angels come in and get things done in a sweep of the Yankees while the Red Sox take the party to Texas where they sweep the last place Rnagers! 15 out by Monday morning!!!!! 20 out after June 3rd in Boston! 30 out by the All Start break. 40 out at the end of the season.....but hey we still got the wild card!!!!! Keep dreaming!
Way to go Kat!
Next thing you know you can hit at the Field of Dreams!
Um...Even I have trouble with this one.