I have always been a Yankees fan, but this demonstrates to the world that the Yankees are not only a world-class ball club, they are a classy group of human beings who now bring an added dimension to the word champions.
"It's just funny, the last play of the game he finally gets into open space, which he wasn't allowed that the entire night, and instead of trying to take someone on one-on-one, he takes a touch and whips in a world-class ball.
St. Claire's first coaching job was in Stockton, Calif., Class A ball for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Hatcher has known Scioscia since they played Class A ball together in Clinton, Iowa, in 1977.
Not bad for a player who was in Class A ball at this point a year ago.
So, too, did Bonilla, who had been Khalifa's roommate when the two played in Class A ball.
Now, at age 20, after a season in Class A ball, he was headed for the big leagues.
It was Alex Rodriguez, who was just passing through Class AA ball on his quick ascent to stardom.
In Class A ball, Dykstra played under his eventual Mets manager, Davey Johnson, who lectured him on the wisdom of hitting line drives, playing small ball.
He did not ascend steadily to greatness, falling back to Class A ball before rising to regain his dominance of the American League.
