Always go to other people’s funerals; otherwise they won’t go to yours.
Last year, I played around in Photoshop, changing Jeter’s eyes and mouth for A-Rod’s, and vice versa. This afternoon, I got to wondering what Derek Jeter would look like if he grew a beard. A Jason Motte-kinda beard. Ten minutes of scrappy Photoshoppin’ later…
Did Babe Ruth call his shot in the 1932 World Series? Either way, there’s some amazing footage (fairly recently emerging, I believe; this compilation is from 2008) that shows that, regardless, the Babe taunted the hell out of the Cubs as he trotted around the bases.
My quintessential Jorge Posada memory
As Jorge Posada prepares to officially announce his retirement, I look back on the catcher I grew up watching.
Mariano Rivera is 42 years old today. Still the best, amazingly. (photo via Anc516; h/t on the birthday to River Ave Blues)
Jorge Posada, playing 2nd base, in GIF form.
Very few promotional dates, much less ones like today. Your typical “bat,” “baseball,” “cap” and “umbrella” days. Notice parking was nearly half as much as a season-ticket package — $324 for the full year.
Via the Sports Illustrated Vault comes this gem from the late 1980s. Get your 81-game box seats for just $750. The bleachers cost just $3, and don’t forget to check out Transistor Radio Day on Sunday, April 19, brought to you by Citibank.
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