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Baseball Musings
September 15, 2008
Joba's Mother

Via Peter Abraham, Joba Chamberlain's mother tells her story to the Journal Star. It doesn't quite mesh with the stories we've heard about his family.


Posted by David Pinto at 12:18 PM | Players | TrackBack (0)
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What a sad story. No, not all that guff about Joba's relationship with his mother. (Boo hoo, a professional athlete doesn't get along with his mommy.) But the part about Yankee Stadium being referred to (yet again) as "baseball’s cathedral". Yeah, I understand it's got a lot of history to it. (Not that I would expect the average Yankees fan to know, let alone appreciate, their favorite team's history; sure, they're quick to remind the rest of us that the Yankees have won 26 World Championships, neglecting, of course, to mention that they know absolutely nothing about the 22 pre-1996 championship teams because they weren't even alive yet.) I've been to Yankee Stadium many times. Yankee Stadium is vastly overrated and has little to no character, unlike Wrigley Field (e.g., the ivy, the scoreboard, and the troughs in the men's rooms) or Fenway Park (e.g., the Green Monster). There's a good reason they're tearing down Yankee Stadium while these true cathedrals will remain standing for many years to come. Who's with me? I says, who's with me?!? Anyone?

Posted by: Mike at September 15, 2008 07:51 PM

There, there, Mike. It'll be OK. Cheer up. You're far too bitter.

Posted by: Jay at September 15, 2008 11:15 PM
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