This morning we discussed one of the newest members of the
Hall of Fame Pudge Rodriguez’s short and rather uneventful time in Yankees pinstripes
but there was a second former Yankees player to be elected to the Hall this
week as well. His name was Tim “Rock” Raines and while he will likely be
heading into Cooperstown with a Montreal Expos hat on his head he, and now we,
will never forget his time spent here in the Bronx.
Raines was a career National League player before coming
over to the American League in 1992 with the Chicago White Sox but he never
found true success in the AL until his time with the Bronx Bombers. On December
28, 1995 the New York Yankees acquired Raines in a trade. Raines would be an
integral part of the 1996 and 1998 World Series teams in the Bronx although his
playing time was ultimately curtailed due to injury.
Raines was always considered to be a great clubhouse and
chemistry type guy and he finished his Yankees tenure with a .299/.395/.429
triple slash in three seasons with 18 home runs and 118 RBI. Raines was the
perfect example of what made these Yankees teams in the mid-90’s great. Raines
played a position or three, he played a role and he played it well.
Now he’s playing that role in the Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to him and to his family and friends. This one was a long time
coming.
I loved him on the Yankees.So glad he was recognized.
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ReplyDeleteI was given that name because of my values, and in what I believe in.
Deplorable means : shameful, unworthy, awful, dishonorable, lousy,
heinous, unfortunate, etc.
That name was given to me, and millions of others, by a person
running to be the President of my wonderful country.
That person is now gone, although jail time should be her destination.
I don't think I'm deplorable, but if I am, I wear it proudly.
Welcome Mr. Trump, our 45th President. As I understand, a deplorable also.
Amen patrick!
DeleteAs one of the Deplorable mass of people that believes in the Constitution of this Country and what it says...I am tired if fighting those that wish to change this country into something other than what it is!
We need not agree with everything our New President says or does, but, if it gets us back to the Constitution and the true meaning of it...as written...give the Man a chance to do so.
Those in Congress, that wish to destroy him, be careful, a little freedom goes a long way... the truth will out in the end. The other side...Liberals and the Establishment...Tread Very Lightly. I am tired of fighting but, We the Deplorables, will keep what we have Fought and Won!
As a Great Man says, "Don't Doubt Me!".
A very fine day!