Word: rememberers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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But now? Some friends of mine became closer friends when I called them up to beg that they owned me. For what? I couldn't remember, but this was important. By 1800 hours, we were ready.
Bosox fans don't just remember Yaz for replacing Williams, winning the batting title in his third season in the majors or capturing the Triple Crown. They remember him for being there, game in, game out, for 23 seasons with the Red Sox.
IRONICALLY, I will always remember Yaz for one of those "moments." It was The Game--the 1978 American League East one-game playoff between the Red Sox and the New York Yankees, and I watched it amid cartons in the empty living room of the house my family had moved...
I remember it well, and I realize that Yaz was there, both when the Red Sox captured the "Impossible Dream" in 1967 and fell victim to one 11 years later. He was there, always, for the Red Sox and his fans. No letdowns, no drug scandals, no holdouts--just baseball...
"I can remember the first time I bought tickets to his show. Some trans-sexual, born-again Christian who burns American flags was the guest. Mort just ripped him up like he was a can of Play-Doh. God, it was so [naughty, naughty] beautiful."