Hey, Grampa, Wanna have a catch?

[Lefty Specialist]

Oh, and it'll be in front of 30,000 people....



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[Edgy MD]

I'm jealous of Carl's full thick head of hair.

[Guest 41Forever]

He's a good Long Island native!

[Lefty Specialist]

I'm jealous that he could throw a lollipop strike at 80. After reaching down to pick the ball off the rubber.

[Willets Point]

The best Yaz duo since Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke.

[Centerfield]

I didn't realize that Yaz's son (and Mike's father) had passed away from a heart attack. Reading that story and watching this did not make me cry at all.

[kcmets]

It's the pollen, lotta pollen in the air ...

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[Centerfield]

But ultimately, Mike Yazstrzemski Jr. turned his father's story from a tragic one to a triumphant one. If a guy was given the choice of making it to the big leagues, or having his son make it to the big leagues, I don't know many that would pick the first.



I'm sure Mike Sr. felt the same way.

[Edgy MD]

Willets Point wrote: The best Yaz duo since Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke.

POW!!

[seawolf17]

Until yesterday, I was 100% sure that Carl Yastrzemski had already passed away. Perhaps I just mis-remembered the passing of his son.

[Willets Point]

Edgy MD wrote: Willets Point wrote: The best Yaz duo since Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke. POW!!

I was not the only one to make this association. The Fenway Park organist, Josh Kantor, played "Only You" as the Yastremskis walked out.