Shelley Duncan rules!

by anaconda on Sep 16, 2007 3:47 PM EDT in News

Great story this morning from the Boston Herald. I'm quite sure Yankee management isn't thrilled about it, but my respect for Shelley Duncan just went through the roof.

h/t to River Ave. Blues

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awww

i feel really bad for the kid, how traumatizing.

like he's never heard any of the thousands of red sox fans starting the "yankees suck" chant.

give me a break.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Sep 16, 2007 4:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Not to mention.....

it was those classy fans from Red Sox nation who coined the acronym "MFY."

Pot. Kettle. Black.

by anaconda on Sep 16, 2007 4:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'd like to know

how many times that kid actually has said "Yankees suck." I'm sure quite a few.

by docgonzo on Sep 16, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

I hope they turn this into a t-shirt

I would buy that in a minute. The only thing that would make this better is if he had done this to a kid at Children's Hospital in Boston.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Sep 16, 2007 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs

gimme a break

I don't see how the Red Sox are good role models either--the Yankees are definitely more classy. The Red Sox whine and bitch, and so do their fans.

What a Joba by Joba! -John Sterling

by goyankees on Sep 16, 2007 4:37 PM EDT 0 recs

No way!

What better way to teach kids the importance of effort and hard work than by taking them to a game to watch JD Drew and Manny Ramirez?

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Sep 16, 2007 4:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

Off topic

MIN sucks. Carry on.

by docgonzo on Sep 16, 2007 4:55 PM EDT 0 recs

I don't doubt...

Shelley did this, however you have to wonder if this is legit. Why would a red-sox fan want Shelley's autograph in the first place? I'm sure we aren't getting the whole story here. This is very odd.

by bronxbound on Sep 16, 2007 5:03 PM EDT 0 recs

The kid is ten years old

and Short Bus is a major leaguer. There's your answer.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Sep 16, 2007 8:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

I can't see the parents of this kid allowing him to be in the presence of a Yankee let alone get an autograoh from one. The RSN is too proud to do that. Look at him, obviously he's been brainwashed by the dark side. It's gotta be a set up.

by bronxbombers on Sep 16, 2007 11:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

Not as good

As abreu before fridays game. He walked over to the fence in RF acted as if he was going to give the ball to the Red Sox fan then threw it back in to Joba

by Joselimatime on Sep 16, 2007 5:21 PM EDT 0 recs

I'll be damned.....

The ChiSox came back to beat the Angels on Thome's walkoff and 500th of his career.

The Tribe lost as well so they didn't lose any ground.

Big game for the Yanks tonight because a loss leaves DET just 1.5 back of the WC.

by anaconda on Sep 16, 2007 5:27 PM EDT 0 recs

The Yankees!

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"Billy, you are hired." George.

by StrappedYankee on Sep 16, 2007 5:51 PM EDT 0 recs

America's Team by MIchael Aubrecht

I believe that "America's Team" should come from a special place, a city where people come from all over the world to experience the American way of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. They should be a competitive franchise with legendary players, championship titles and a logo that is recognized around the world as an American icon for winning. Finally, it should be a team that stays true to its roots, its city, and its fans. That's "America's Team". It sounds like a rhetorical question, right? Who is this great American team, from a great American city, that symbolizes our great American way? If they insist on labeling a sports franchise as "America's Team", then they need to get it right. It's such an easy answer... There is a team that represents all of the above, has a patriotic name, a red, white and blue logo and even shares its home with the Statue of Liberty. I agree that "America's Team" is a ridiculous title but it's almost too perfect of a fit for the only franchise that I believe is worthy of this honor: The New York Yankees.

"Billy, you are hired." George.

by StrappedYankee on Sep 16, 2007 6:02 PM EDT 0 recs

I don't understand what's the problem...

I mean it's not like the Red Sox don't suck.

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Sep 16, 2007 10:17 PM EDT 0 recs

Well you know....

the truth hurts and some people can't handle that.

by bronxbombers on Sep 16, 2007 11:49 PM EDT up 0 recs

The kid is learning early ...

In today's PC environment where it's not nice to not place nice, or to disappoint Shelley Duncan actually did this little bastard a favor.

As a Sux fan living in the Boston area, his life is already twice cursed. Better he learn now that his life is going to add up to one big disappointment than later on. Shelley likely saved this kid thousands in psychology sessions.

Perhaps Shelley should have added, "Walk to the light of the pinstripes, where life is alittle better, alittle sunnier, alittle warmer."

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Sep 17, 2007 2:59 PM EDT 0 recs