The New York Yankees weren't always on top of the world. Joe Garagiola, the
former catcher, was at the mike for NBC in the late 1960s, when the Yanks
were in decline and said the only time the Yankees looked like a ball team
was when Frank Crosetti ran across the field to the third base coaching
box. Crosetti helped the Yankees to baseball's main event more times than
anyone in baseball history - 23 - nine as a player. Yogi's right on his
fanny with 21 Series appearances. Sure, he was glad to see the Yanks win
the Series; to see another No. 2 do well at his shortstop position; to
witness Joe Torre reach the pinnacle and Bobby Cox get there as well. The
87-year-old former infielder and coach, now living in Stockton, Cal.,
revels today more in time spent with grandchildren and trips to Tahoe than
with baseball. Besides, when it came to baseball, Cro was almost as
subdued as Babe Ruth was boisterous. He and others of his era let their
games do the talking. "In those days we didn't believe in showing all those
emotions," Crosetti said. "Today, a player stands at home plate and watches
his home run go out of the park. They do those high-fives and all that
baloney." Imagine all of the great Yankee moments he has witnessed, all of
the victories and home runs. Yet, as third base coach Cro only shook the
hands of three players at three moments as they rounded third.
The New York Yankees weren't always on top of the world. Joe Garagiola, the
former catcher, was at the mike for NBC in the late 1960s, when the Yanks
were in decline and said the only time the Yankees looked like a ball team
was when Frank Crosetti ran across the field to the third base coaching
box. Crosetti helped the Yankees to baseball's main event more times than
anyone in baseball history - 23 - nine as a player. Yogi's right on his
fanny with 21 Series appearances. Sure, he was glad to see the Yanks win
the Series; to see another No. 2 do well at his shortstop position; to
witness Joe Torre reach the pinnacle and Bobby Cox get there as well. The
87-year-old former infielder and coach, now living in Stockton, Cal.,
revels today more in time spent with grandchildren and trips to Tahoe than
with baseball. Besides, when it came to baseball, Cro was almost as
subdued as Babe Ruth was boisterous. He and others of his era let their
games do the talking. "In those days we didn't believe in showing all those
emotions," Crosetti said. "Today, a player stands at home plate and watches
his home run go out of the park. They do those high-fives and all that
baloney." Imagine all of the great Yankee moments he has witnessed, all of
the victories and home runs. Yet, as third base coach Cro only shook the
hands of three players at three moments as they rounded third.