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Great to hear from you, and glad you appreciate the video. It's great what we find on some of our VHS tapes, and I figured I'd put them to some use on RUclips.

not a Yankees fan (Go Giants) but I'm tired of this being the narrative spread around Jeter, yes, under the hood he might not have had the consistency of great defenders, but the one thing Jeter had was defensive clutch, if I need a 643 double play to end game 7 there is no player i'd rather have at short than Jeter.

​@@aaronjohnson2340his defense is actually worse than people think. He was not even better than half of the people in the league for at least half his career in the MLB.

Yes, I have read that his defense was below average, and his defensive WAR is very low. I think he had range issues (although did notably dive into the stands a couple times), which doesn't count as errors and allows a player to pass the eye tests of viewers. Jeter once participated in over 100 double plays in a season, but I guess he was very ordinary defensively, which is unusual for a shortstop.

Interesting story. DiMaggio really was one of the very best - and very seldom struck out. I always wondered who was the worst pitcher who struck out DiMaggio, similarly to who was the worst batter to hit a home run off Sandy Koufax.

...and then Richardson did hit .250, because his career avg ended up being .266, underwhelming compared to a .300 career hitter but better than .250. On an interesting defensive note, Richardson participated in 100 or more double plays in a season six times.

@@torrjpct9492 also bobby won WS MVP with the losing team, hero in sumter lmao

@@torrjpct9492 I know. I saw him play at the old Stadium many times. He was a good defensive player. He and Kubek were a great DP combo.

And wishing people a happy birthday - especially during a pop fly.

No, not that I know of.

@@torrjpct9492 I attended 20 consecutive old-timer games I was surprised to see Joe DiMaggio introduced second to last because he always was introduced last

@@lindamarsella4743 Yes, DiMaggio was normally introduced last (with the exception of festivities when there was an honored guest). I think the first couple years just after Mantle retired, they may have had Mickey come out last, with him being the most recently retired of the all-time greatest.

Nice to hear from you. That must have been great.

“OK, here we go, we got a real pressure cooker going here. Two down, nobody on, no score, bottom of the ninth. There's the windup and there it is, a line shot up the middle. Look at him go, this boy can really fly! He's rounding first and really turning it on now. He's not letting up at all, he's gonna try for second. “The ball is bobbled out in center. And here comes the throw, and what a throw. He's gonna slide in head-first. Here he comes -- he's out. No, wait, safe, safe at second base! This kid really makes things happen out there. Batter steps up to the plate. Here's the pitch and he's going, and what a jump he's got. He's trying for third. Here's the throw -- it's in the dirt, safe at third. Holy cow, stolen base! “He's taking a pretty big lead out there, almost daring them to try and pick him off. The pitcher glances over, winds up and it's bunted. Bunted down the third-base line. The suicide squeeze is on. Here he comes, squeeze play, it's gonna be close. Here's the throw, here's the play at the plate. Holy cow, I think he's gonna make it!” www.mlb.com/news/phil-rizzuto-part-in-paradise-by-the-dashboard-light

...or for a video game. The person playing can select which all-time announcer(s) they want, and the play-by-play would sound like that voice.

@@torrjpct9492 great idea!

A few days ago I was listening to a RUclips video of a Yankee game from 1987 and Martin was a color commentator on WPIX with Phil Rizzuto and Bill White. It's amazing how mild mannered and nice he seemed in contrast to all the arguments he had with umpires and fights with players and other people. Martin was known to be nice to the fans. I think it's possible that some players who he didn't like were ones that would refuse to sign autographs, etc, for example. That was the nice side that Martin had.

Mantle had the longest ovation that day. DiMaggio had his name drowned out by his ovation, but Mantle's was almost as loud and was lengthier.

I'd have to disagree on that one, but he's certainly a hall of fame player for his entire career.

@@torrjpct9492 Why doesn’t his number need to be retired? I disagree with you.

@@narobiejenkins8107 When I consider the numerous notable Yankees who are not in Monument Park with even a plaque, never mind both a plaque and retired number, I don't think Winfield should be either. He was very good with the Yankees, but played on teams that did not appear in the post-season. He didn't play his entire career with the Yankees, and has no post-season exploits. The hall of fame takes into account his entire career, and that honor is well-deserved. As it stands now, I don't think there are any other numbers that should be retired by the Yankees until a new generation of candidates one day come up. I think there could still be a few candidates for plaques in Monument Park.

​@@narobiejenkins8107 They already have too many numbers retired. Why not retire Johnny Mize or Enos Slaughter or Catfish Hunter's numbers? All great players who played for the Yankees.

I've been searching for this thame for a long time. Does anyone know where i could find the opening video to this thame music from the Horace Clark yankees . Thank you