Yankee Batboy 1978

     When I got the job Pat Kelly, V.P. hired me. Ironically, he fired me. But thats a different story. The first time I saw Steinbrenner he was walking with Howard Cosell. I was out on the field by the visiting teams bench.I really got excited. I asked him for an autograph. He wound up signing the otherside of Reggie Jacksons picture. Maybe I'm twisted but in my eyes Howard was a legend. I have an utmost respect for true journalist. This man had been the announcer on true man to man war. Boxing matches that will go down as history for eons. Steinbrenner was amuised by my genuine enthusism.
     One day he came up to me as I was watching batting practice and asked me if someone sitting in his box seats was him.I looked and said that he's the boss. And that he can sit anywhere he wants. He smiled and walked away. Lou Cacuzza ran up and said do you know who that was? I said yeah. He gave me a weird look. What was I supposed to do? If rich people want to playmes I willing to go along.When Deniro did it I wasn't as accomadating.I told him Robert was a junkie. Hey I dont always hold my tongue. And I wind up with a foot in my mouth.
      I can say so much more, but the fact is that he was a guy who made it! He wasdnt the kind of guy who pushed all his bullshit o your face. He was a real, fun kind of guy who could do a deal over 18 holes and on a handshake things got done.He had more respect for people that were real and didnt kiss his ass.
     Even though the situation with me was a fiasco, my sister has worked for the organization for over 17 years, She is now also thn steward.So I can say that I cant hold a grudge against an organization that has kept my baby sister employued all these years. Steinbrenner is and will always be a good man in my eyes. I challenge any man to say not. Good people live on in the memories of those who remember them long after they are gone.Rest In Peace brother Steinbrenner!!!!