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Originally Posted by BarryRX
I have a confession. Even though I have been a Yankee fan all my life, one of my favorite players of all time was Yaz. I liked the fact that he had Long Island roots (his parents were potato farmers on Long Island), and of course I loved his talent (the last player to win the triple crown). I used to imitate the way he held the bat when we played stickball. Happy Birthday to Fenway Park. I couldn't enjoy the Yankee-Red Sox rivalry without the Red Sox!!!
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This lifelong Yankee fan has to agree with you, Barry. I grew up on Long Island (Massapequa) and recognized the LI connection with Yaz.
It was good to see him at Fenway yesterday, and he looks pretty good.
If memory serves me correctly, he is the last Triple Crown winner, in 1967.
And yes - Happy 100th Birthday to Fenway Park.