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Former Phillies pitching coach Joe Kerrigan said yesterday on ESPN-AM (950) that in the postseason, opposing hitters have batted .478 against Cole Hamels after his 60th pitch.Yankee Stadium memory
Jay Z walked by before Game 2, about to perform. Taking big strides, he looked exactly like an athlete before a big game, even a fighter going to the ring. He meant business.Memory lane II
Jack the Hack, now the pride of Atlanta, recalls this one from Game 1 of the '96 World Series, after the teenage Andruw Jones went deep twice and the Braves humbled the Pinstripes: "After the game, the tiny old press elevator was already packed when another person climbed aboard. Henry Kissinger. Someone asked Doctor K what he thought about the game, and H the K, in his best Dr. Strangelove accent, replied: "I've had days like this. I've lost countries on days like this."5
Things Overheard Pregame
1 "They're going for 27. You know that, right?"2 "You know what, this guy deserved to get punched."