When I am asked who my all-time favorite baseball player is I do not hesitate when I answer. Same guy it’s been since 1989… Donald Arthur “Don” Mattingly. Donnie Baseball. Captain of those woeful Yankee teams in the late ’80s and early ’90s that introduced me to the game.<\/p>\n
You never forget your first love.<\/p>\n
Yes, I found great joy in watching Tino, Bernie, Jeter, Posada, and company. Even A-Rod had his moments toward the end. But no one ever topped Mattingly as the guy I proudly called “my favorite player.”<\/p>\n
Last week “The Hit Man” became the Miami Marlins’ all-time winningest manager. Seriously. Longevity does help in these things, and Don’s been on the job since 2016. That’s kind of ancient by Marlins standards. Add his 446 wins as manager of the Dodgers (2011-2015) and, well, you’re looking at a manager who’s won a lot of games.<\/p>\n
Still looks better in pinstripes though.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When I am asked who my all-time favorite baseball player is I do not hesitate when I answer. Same guy it’s been since 1989… Donald Arthur “Don” Mattingly. Donnie Baseball. Captain of those woeful Yankee teams in the late ’80s … Continue reading