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Posted By: Al C.risafulli

In the 90s, I used to run a punk rock record label. When Jack McDowell signed his monster contract with the Yankees, I had heard he was the singer in an alternative rock band during the offseason. So I wrote him a letter in care of the Yankees, and enclosed a couple of CDs from my label, and wished him luck.

After the season was over, I got a nice note from him (apologizing for taking a whole season to get back to me and thanking me for the CDs), along with a copy of his CD and an invitation to come see his band play at a club in New Jersey. I thought that was kinda cool.

I didn't go to the club, though. I didn't like the band.

-Al