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Billy Crystal playing for the Yankees!

DarinDarin Posts: 7,095 ✭✭✭✭✭
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What a joke. And as usual for Billy Crystal, an unfunny joke at that.

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  • mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
    Goes to show you if you have money you can do almost anything.
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Makes you wonder if a guy had enough money, could he even get to be the manager of a MLB team in a live regular season game?
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    But this is a meaningless minor league game - I've got no problem with Crystal being allowed to do it considering all the circumstances. Hope he doesn't get hurt. Having a 60 year old out there possibly trying to field a screaming line drive or bad hop might not be the safest idea.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    I dont see what the big deal is. It's just a promotional thing. I dont even care that he is doing it. Maybe he will turn his ankle and we will all finally laugh at something he did.
  • Mercury10cMercury10c Posts: 2,958
    I don't think anyone outside of NY like Billy Crystal.
  • MPeterMPeter Posts: 568
    Another worthless celeb trying to salvage what's left of his career. There are suckers who will buy tickets to watch this too. What a joke!
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    I am not at all a Billy Crystal fan...in fact, I never did care for him. But he's a Yankees fan who is in a position to make a dream come true. Why bust on the guy? I think anyone here would do the same thing if they had the chance whether they were a celebrity or not. I think I sense a bit of envy?
    Seriously, who gives a crap if he does this? Most people dont care at all.
  • Bottom9thBottom9th Posts: 2,695 ✭✭
    What's to stop anyone from doing this if they have the pull? Spring Training or not, it's a joke.
  • jlbsquaredjlbsquared Posts: 840


    << <i>I am not at all a Billy Crystal fan...in fact, I never did care for him. But he's a Yankees fan who is in a position to make a dream come true. Why bust on the guy? I think anyone here would do the same thing if they had the chance whether they were a celebrity or not. I think I sense a bit of envy? >>



    image Exactly.
  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭


    << <i>What's to stop anyone from doing this if they have the pull? Spring Training or not, it's a joke. >>




    Other fans of certain teams if they had an inside connection might be able to do something similar, if so, the gimmick could get old really
    fast if it started a trend. Ted Danson (Cheers) throw a few pitches for the Red Sox? etc. It is sort of a variation of "pros vs joes".
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    After working the count to 3 and 1 and fouling off one he took 2 cut fastballs and got caught looking.

    I'd have done it too.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    caught looking? Looking in one's only ever MLB at-bat? I think I'd be swinging like Vlad if given that chance.
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  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    First off, let's correct a few errors from earlier posts.

    It was not a minor league game, but a Spring Training game. Pittsburg Pirates at the New York Yankees.

    Crystal fouled off the first strike down the first base line, then with a 3-1 count swung over two tough sliders. He did not strike out looking.

    Lastly, it was actually Derek Jeter's idea to do this for a birthday present after a meeting with Crystal during the off season.

    Hope this sets some of the record straight.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    My mistake, I listened to a newcaster's report. I just saw the clip and he actually took 2 good hacks.

    The foul ball also was smacked rather nicely too.


    Yes we all knew it was a spring training game. (well almost all of us)




    Steve image
    Good for you.
  • RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭
    Well, every few years we need a good publicity stunt.....i.e.

    image

    Or....
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  • jlbsquaredjlbsquared Posts: 840


    << <i>Other fans of certain teams if they had an inside connection might be able to do something similar, if so, the gimmick could get old really >>



    precedent had already been set - garth brooks and tom selleck have both made spring training appearances in the last few years, if I'm not mistaken...
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    glad to hear he went down swinging!
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  • mrgubymrguby Posts: 684
    i say keep billy get rid of arod!!!!
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Other fans of certain teams if they had an inside connection might be able to do something similar, if so, the gimmick could get old really >>



    precedent had already been set - garth brooks and tom selleck have both made spring training appearances in the last few years, if I'm not mistaken... >>



    Correct and they aren't taking someone's spot to do it. I see it as a team to repaying a celeb for promoting them through their career.

    Heck, I can't even recall the last movie Crystal didn't mention the Yanks.

    Yeah, I know, double negative. So sue me.

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Well, every few years we need a good publicity stunt.....i.e.

    image

    Or....
    image >>



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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't understand what the big deal is, either. Baseball is in the business of entertainment, and the spring training game itself is meaningless, anyway. Plus he got ONE at bat--it wasn't like he batted 4 times and took away someone else's playing time.


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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,034 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Makes you wonder if a guy had enough money, could he even get to be the manager of a MLB team in a live regular season game? >>



    BTW: The answer to this rhetorical question is "Ted Turner"
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,034 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Don't understand what the big deal is, either. Baseball is in the business of entertainment, and the spring training game itself is meaningless, anyway. Plus he got ONE at bat--it wasn't like he batted 4 times and took away someone else's playing time. >>



    I understand the Mets are trying to trade for Crystal to help improve their team.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't understand what the big deal is, either. Baseball is in the business of entertainment, and the spring training game itself is meaningless, anyway. Plus he got ONE at bat--it wasn't like he batted 4 times and took away someone else's playing time. >>



    I understand the Mets are trying to trade for Crystal to help improve their team.

    With Joahn and Pedro, we won't need to score more than a run or two to win most nights, so why not? image


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  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>With Joahn and Pedro, we won't need to score more than a run or two to win most nights, so why not? image >>



    With the injuries and what's left in your lineup, "a run or two most nights" might be raising your hopes a little too high. image
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, we've had some injuries to some guys, but I'll take my chances with Reyes, Wright, Beltran and Co. anyday...


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  • edmundfitzgeraldedmundfitzgerald Posts: 4,306 ✭✭
    I just finished reading the story, and it amazes me that a 60 year old guy got two 88mph cutters thrown at him.

    I've tried to hit 88mph pitches from a lefty in high school. It ain't easy. I can't believe he threw him cutters. Those
    are hard to hit for MLB players, let alone 60 year olds with no minor league experience.
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    Saw this over at dirtdogs. Thought it was too funny not to post here. image

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  • WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,445 ✭✭
    Throwing out the first pitch is one thing (Crystal, Danson, S. King) but signing a one day contract and actually taking the field with the team is another.............Don't worry Sox fans, John Henry and Theo are smart enough not to offer up a contract with Steven King. What's next? Spike Lee suiting up to take to the court with the Knicks..................actually, he might help.
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