Word: yastrzemski
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...Eddie Murray, Atlanta's Dale Murphy or Milwaukee's Robin Yount. But cinch Hall of Famers on temporary display outdoors: Cincinnati Catcher Johnny Bench, California Outfielder Reggie Jackson, California First Baseman Rod Carew, Philadelphia First Baseman Pete Rose, Philadelphia Second Baseman Joe Morgan, Boston First Baseman Carl Yastrzemski and six pitchers, Philadelphia's Steve Carlton, Houston's Nolan Ryan, Kansas City's Gaylord Perry, the New York Mets' Tom Seaver, Baltimore's Jim Palmer and the Chicago Cubs' Ferguson Jenkins...
...league pitcher ever to make it that far. Atlanta's gray knuckleballer, Phil Niekro, was gypped out of 4⅓ shutout innings last Wednesday night when the National League playoffs were stalled by the first of two rain-outs in St. Louis. With no Pete Rose or Carl Yastrzemski left around, and Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell gone forever, Niekro is the survivor of the year. Undaunted by the rain, he tried to talk Manager Torre into restarting him without rest Thursday night, and renewed and nearly won the argument Friday night before it stormed again...
...Yawkey was alive." With a touch of vinegar, people used to joke that the first rule for managing the Red Sox was to get along with Yastrzemski, Owner Tom Yawkey's prized possession. "He was the most fantastic and kindest individual I've ever known," Yaz says. "As much as Mr. Yawkey wanted to win, he also cared about you personally. He knew the game and loved it. No owners will ever be like that again. He was all baseball...
During seven off-seasons- as usual, the hard way- Yastrzemski earned a business-administration degree at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass. He has a long-term contract with Kahn's meat company and delivers presentations on various meat products to buyers who have shelf space. When Yaz is on the shelf, how will he take it? "The only time I've ever reflected about it was this year at the first Oldtimers Game ever at Fenway Park. I think twelve of the oldtimers were younger than I was. You don't have time to reflect, there...
Baseball is a boy's game. Yastrzemski's temples are frosty; Rose dyes his hair. There will be another season for both of them now. But what was that pretty phrase of Ted Williams'? "After 35, you're on a pass." If this is one of the last seasons for either of the Boys of Indian Summer, it is one of the best for both. And so what if Yaz struck out in the All-Star Game, and so what if it was on a fastball...