If, in 2003, Jeff Weaver had pitched how he's pitching now, the New York Yankees would have won the World Series.
If, in 1997, Kenny Rogers had pitched the way he's pitching now, the New York Yankees would have won the World Series. (Of course, he then would not have been traded for Yankee October hero Scottie Brosius, so who knows how history would have played out.)
Still. Tonight Weaver and Rogers hooked up in a pitchers' duel in Game 2 of the World Series. Incredible.
One more thing. Rogers listed Sandy Koufax as his idol. Rogers was born in November, 1964. Koufax retired following the 1966 World Series, when Rogers was 23 months old. Idol?
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Great piece! Funny how baseball of today can arouse so many memories. Jeff Weaver may be a hero today but I will always remember his proclivity to give up home runs in the World Series while pitching for the Yankees. And Kenny Rogers, why didn't he use that "stuuf" on his hand 9 years ago.
Who will ever forget the look on the umpire's face when the emery board came flying out of Joe Nierko's pocket! A moment of silence for him.
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