Tag Archives: Whitey Ford

$10m for a Mickey Mantle Topps Card? Bid on *My* Autograph!

Last night, as I was working my way through the Sunday New York Times (there really should be a federal subsidy for doing that, don’t you think?), I came across this full-page ad in the A section. Seriously – a … Continue reading

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Wall Street Journal: Fenway Park Lefties Are Not All Right

While Red Sox Nation might be sold on newly acquired pitching ace Chris Sale, the Wall Street Journal’s Michael Salfino is decidedly not. Fenway: A Monster for Lefties The Boston Red Sox were desperate to add an ace this offseason … Continue reading

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The Night Mickey Mantle Called Me Johnny

As I might have mentioned once or twice, I’ve been a Made Yankee Fan in Boston for over four decades. But beyond that, I’ve been a Made Mickey Mantle Fan for almost 60 years. So the following episode was, well, major. … Continue reading

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