Billy43's blog listings. baseball, life Zend_Feed_Writer 1.10.8 (http://framework.zend.com) http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531 Saw the Yankees win in the second game Yesterday evening I had the chance to see that second game of a day/night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.  The first game, in the afternoon, was the makeup game for Tuesday’s rain out.  The second game, which began at 7:05 PM, was the regularly scheduled one.  The Yankees would face the Toronto Blue Jays each time. 

Normally I don’t go to games on a week night since getting home can b...

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]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:04:22 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/09/20/saw_the_yankees_win_in_the_second_game http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/09/20/saw_the_yankees_win_in_the_second_game Yesterday evening I had the chance to see that second game of a day/night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.  The first game, in the afternoon, was the makeup game for Tuesday’s rain out.  The second game, which began at 7:05 PM, was the regularly scheduled one.  The Yankees would face the Toronto Blue Jays each time. 

Normally I don’t go to games on a week night since getting home can b...

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]]> 0 9-11 Cry  Let us remember the terrible events that occured 11 years ago today in New York City, Washington DC, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. 

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]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:03:03 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/09/11/9-11 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/09/11/9-11 Cry  Let us remember the terrible events that occured 11 years ago today in New York City, Washington DC, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. 

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]]> 0 More Yankees books I just finished reading a biography of the Yankees’ Hall of Fame pitcher from the 1930’s and 1940’s – Vernon “Lefty” Gomez titled Lefty.  It was co-written by his daughter and another writer, Lawrence Goldstone.  It gives a detailed look into the life of one of the most colorful men ever to play the game.  I also learned what a good person he was off of the field.  Besiades, since he came from Northern California (Rodeo in Cont...
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]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:01:12 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/09/11/more_yankees_books http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/09/11/more_yankees_books I just finished reading a biography of the Yankees’ Hall of Fame pitcher from the 1930’s and 1940’s – Vernon “Lefty” Gomez titled Lefty.  It was co-written by his daughter and another writer, Lawrence Goldstone.  It gives a detailed look into the life of one of the most colorful men ever to play the game.  I also learned what a good person he was off of the field.  Besiades, since he came from Northern California (Rodeo in Cont...
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]]> 0 Happy 4th; reading about Yogi & Gator CoolHappy 4th of July to all. 

I am now reading a book by Harvey Araton titled Driving Mr. Yogi.  It's the story of the friendship that developed between Ron "Gator" Guidry and Yogi Berra after both men retired from playing.  I have finish...

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]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:16:36 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/07/04/happy_4th;_reading_about_yogi__gator http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/07/04/happy_4th;_reading_about_yogi__gator CoolHappy 4th of July to all. 

I am now reading a book by Harvey Araton titled Driving Mr. Yogi.  It's the story of the friendship that developed between Ron "Gator" Guidry and Yogi Berra after both men retired from playing.  I have finish...

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]]> 0 "The Babe" the movie This afternoon I went to the Islip Library and took out a DVD - The Babe staring John Goodman in the title role, and Kelly McGillis as his wife Claire.  It begins in 1902 when his father, George Sr. drops him off at St. Mary's Industrial for Boys in Baltimore.  At first he had a hard time getting along with the other boys especially since even at 7 years old he was not a...
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]]> Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:32:02 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/03/24/the_babe__the_movie_ http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/03/24/the_babe__the_movie_ This afternoon I went to the Islip Library and took out a DVD - The Babe staring John Goodman in the title role, and Kelly McGillis as his wife Claire.  It begins in 1902 when his father, George Sr. drops him off at St. Mary's Industrial for Boys in Baltimore.  At first he had a hard time getting along with the other boys especially since even at 7 years old he was not a...
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]]> 0 Five O'clock Lightning CoolI just finished reading a book by Harvey Frommer titled Five O'clock Lightning, which is a history of the greatest team in major league baseball history - the 1927 Yankees.  The first chapter gives a good description of what life was like in the USA in 1927, and it looked pretty interesting.  Then Harvey goes into detail in describing the Yan...
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]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:13:39 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/02/11/five_oclock_lightning http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2012/02/11/five_oclock_lightning CoolI just finished reading a book by Harvey Frommer titled Five O'clock Lightning, which is a history of the greatest team in major league baseball history - the 1927 Yankees.  The first chapter gives a good description of what life was like in the USA in 1927, and it looked pretty interesting.  Then Harvey goes into detail in describing the Yan...
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]]> 0 Happy New Year I cannot believe that 2011 is over!!!  Where did the time go?  This is the first time since 1983 when my wife and I started to go to ball games on a regular basis that she went to a major league ballpark and I did not.  In June she and our daughter, as well as my daughter's classmates and teachers, went to a game at Yankee Stadium.  I could not get the day off because my department was short staffed that day.  Anyway, the Yankees played the Texas Rangers and won in...
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]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:34:14 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2011/12/31/happy_new_year_ http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2011/12/31/happy_new_year_ I cannot believe that 2011 is over!!!  Where did the time go?  This is the first time since 1983 when my wife and I started to go to ball games on a regular basis that she went to a major league ballpark and I did not.  In June she and our daughter, as well as my daughter's classmates and teachers, went to a game at Yankee Stadium.  I could not get the day off because my department was short staffed that day.  Anyway, the Yankees played the Texas Rangers and won in...
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]]> 0 it's do or die A few days ago everyone wrote the Yankees off because A.J. Burnett was pitching in Detroit and if he blew it, it was all over until next year.  But as Yogi said, it ain't over 'til it's over. Wink And he was right.  The Yankees pulled it out and forced game 5, for this evening.  Ivan Nova has the ball,...
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]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:01:09 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2011/10/06/its_do_or_die http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2011/10/06/its_do_or_die A few days ago everyone wrote the Yankees off because A.J. Burnett was pitching in Detroit and if he blew it, it was all over until next year.  But as Yogi said, it ain't over 'til it's over. Wink And he was right.  The Yankees pulled it out and forced game 5, for this evening.  Ivan Nova has the ball,...
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]]> 0 RIP to Hideki Irabu Cry Yesterday I learned that former Yankees pitcher Hideki Hirabu had died.  I had learned it on my facebook page where a cyber friend, who is also a funeral director, said that his funeral home's Tokyo branch would handle the funeral.  Naturally the funeral home only had the one location in town.  As I read more articles o...
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]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:38:08 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2011/07/29/rip_to_hideki_irabu http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2011/07/29/rip_to_hideki_irabu Cry Yesterday I learned that former Yankees pitcher Hideki Hirabu had died.  I had learned it on my facebook page where a cyber friend, who is also a funeral director, said that his funeral home's Tokyo branch would handle the funeral.  Naturally the funeral home only had the one location in town.  As I read more articles o...
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]]> 0 Derek Jeter CoolWhat a day for the Yankees' captain.  As if reaching #3000 was not enough, that one was a home run!  Then he hits 3 more to reach 3003.  That last one was the game winning hit.  It does not get any better than that.

Best of all, Derek J...

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]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:52:07 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2011/07/09/derek_jeter http://www.myyesnetwork.com/15531/blog/2011/07/09/derek_jeter CoolWhat a day for the Yankees' captain.  As if reaching #3000 was not enough, that one was a home run!  Then he hits 3 more to reach 3003.  That last one was the game winning hit.  It does not get any better than that.

Best of all, Derek J...

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