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  1. TheBoomah

    Bill Virdon passes away...

    While managing the Yankees in 1974, he was known among the players as Mr. Milkshake or The Milkshake Man. It was the only drink that would soothe Virdon's ulcers. (as written by Sparky Lyle in his book, The Bronx Zoo). In the eigth inning of the 7th Game of the 1960 World Series, Virdon hit the...
  2. TheBoomah

    Jerry Remy Has Passed Away

    For you, Wif: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANToxQBwWec
  3. TheBoomah

    1975 World Series re-watch

    This thread has been a Godsend with what’s going on in the world and being confined to quarters. Many thanks to The Gray Eagle and Lexrageorge for making this thread & discussion one of the best reads in quite a while.
  4. TheBoomah

    Thank you Brock Holt (signs with Brewers, now with Nats, got 1 AB at Fenway on 8/29)

    I hope Brock gets to play regularly and has a fantastic year. Milwaukee is absolutely going to love him.
  5. TheBoomah

    Who will be the next manager?

    Eddie Kasko. 1) Knows the organization; 2) Has a winning record as a manager; and 3) Being that he's 88 years old, he's probably down here in Florida right now.
  6. TheBoomah

    2019-20 Offseason News, Rumors, Trades

    Clint Hurdle retires from baseball: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/former-pirates-manager-clint-hurdle-retires-from-baseball-report-says/
  7. TheBoomah

    Felipe Vazquez Arrested And Charged With Child Solicitation

    An entire starting outfield of WTF: Mel Hall in left, Chad Curtis in center and Luis Polonia in right.
  8. TheBoomah

    Thoughts about media types who don't have their own threads

    Agreed. For the longest time, they used an acient picture with dark hair Francesa's, and Beningo's picture when he had hair.
  9. TheBoomah

    Thoughts about media types who don't have their own threads

    WFAN's early afternoon show, CMB, is now MB. Carlin exits the FAN this afternoon: https://nypost.com/2019/09/11/mike-francesa-is-the-culprit-in-chris-carlins-wfan-demise/
  10. TheBoomah

    Jim Bouton dead at 80

    From Goossen's Wiki page: "While at the gym in 1988, his brother Joe asked him to meet with actor Gene Hackman, who was doing research for the film Split Decisions. Soon afterward the two became friends, and the actor hired Goossen to work as his stand-in. Hackman had written into his contracts...
  11. TheBoomah

    Jim Bouton dead at 80

    Bouton on Reconciling with Mantle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R58WUNvLNQ4 Bouton on his return to Yankees' Old Timers Day: https://www.si.com/vault/1998/08/03/246966/all-is-finally-forgiven-it-took-a-family-tragedy-to-end-jim-boutons-exile-from-the-yankees Have your Kleenex at the ready.
  12. TheBoomah

    2019 Mets: My Agent Is Now My GM

    More Mickey/Brodie news: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-gm-brodie-van-wagenen-reportedly-dictated-mickey-callaways-in-game-management-from-his-home/
  13. TheBoomah

    Mike'd Up: The Mike Francesa Show

    Rose did manage to get this on Tank's show without interruption: https://wfan.radio.com/articles/pete-rose-shares-r-rated-story-about-joe-dimaggio
  14. TheBoomah

    Thoughts about media types who don't have their own threads

    NY Mets pre and post game analyst Nelson Figueroa fired from SNY. He must have made some entrance coming to work Thursday morning: https://nypost.com/2019/05/31/mets-analyst-nelson-figueroa-fired-from-sny/
  15. TheBoomah

    2019 Jets: Throwing INTs & Seeing Ghosts!

    WFAN mid-morning hosts Joe & Evan announcing the firing and The Gace Ascension: https://omny.fm/shows/joe-benigno-and-evan-roberts/playlists/podcast/embed?style=artwork&share=1&selectedClip=e6fc2d8d-fc30-47ec-aab0-aa4e011c06d9
  16. TheBoomah

    Mike'd Up: The Mike Francesa Show

    There's no better interviewer of sports figures than Tank, and that includes everyone.
  17. TheBoomah

    The Uniform

    Could someone please explain what were the virtues of wearing windbreakers underneath your uniform in the 60s/70s?
  18. TheBoomah

    Boomer & Carton

    Carton facing sentencing today: https://nypost.com/2019/04/04/in-raw-confessional-craig-carton-says-im-a-gambling-addict/
  19. TheBoomah

    Tom Seaver diagnosed with dementia

    From the NY Post: “We’ve been in contact with the Seaver family and are aware of his health situation,” Mets COO Jeff Wilpon said in a statement. “Although he’s unable to attend the ’69 Anniversary, we are planning to honor him in special ways and have included his family in our plans. Our...
  20. TheBoomah

    Rosenthal: Nathan Eovaldi in agreement with Red Sox

    I think Eovaldi's introduction on Opening Day will be the longest, loudest and most heartfelt this side of Number 45.