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Posted By: warshawlaw

Been a Yankees fan since I was a child. Saw my first game in person though at Shea Stadium (Mets v. Cardinals in 1973; saw Mays and Brock in one game) but never cared for the Mets. I was at Yankees Stadium whem Bill Lee and Graig Nettles had their brawl, cried for joy when Chambliss hit it out against the Royals in '76, and mourned at game 3 that year (field box seats no less) as the Big Red Machine steam-rolled my Yankees. I read Dynasty until the spine fell off. My favorite players all time who I actually saw play are Willie Randolph, Ron Guidry and Paul O'Neil. Obviously, I don't get to see my team very often live but I watch quite a few games a year on tv and read the baseball news every day. I also follow the Dodgers; more of a hobby than a passion. I generally make it out to Chavez Ravine half a dozen times a year. It is a very pleasant way to spend an evening in SoCal.

Perhaps the best aspect of baseball is watching my daughter and nephews get into it. Last year I took my family to see a game at the stadium because it was probably the only chance I will ahve to take my daughter there before it is torn down. She really enjoys baseball too. We were over at the little league field today picking up uniforms, then off to the sporting goods store to buy more practice balls; my daughter lost six of them over the wall today (lefty with power).