Thursday, August 21, 2008

Bobby Murcer's "Yankee For Life"


Just finished reading Bobby Murcer's new book, "Yankee For Life." It's not nearly as edgy as something like David Wells' "Perfect I'm Not," Sparky Lyle's "The Bronx Zoo" or Bill Madden's "Damned Yankees," nor is it as incredible as Buster Onley's "The Last Night of The Yankee Dynasty," but I'm still very glad I read it. There are some funny stories about his friendship with Mantle and working in the broadcast both with Scooter, and he talks in great detail about his battle with cancer. It's sad at the end, as he was very optimistic about his recovery and talks about looking forward to Opening Day at the new Yankee Stadium next year. More than anything, though, you get a great sense for what a kind, genuine and decent man he was. R.I.P, Bobby Ray. And thanks for sharing your story.

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