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April 03, 2006
Opening Day Thoughts
It's funny what you think about sometimes on Opening Day. Just now, today, I was thinking about 1985.
On April 9th of that season, Gary Carter hit a walk-off HR for the Mets on Opening Day. And, of course, the Mets fans went nuts - as it was Carter's first game as a Met, etc. The week that followed was not a great time to be a Yankees fan living in NYC - because all your heard was "Mets" and "Carter."
Then, on April 16th, at the Yankees home opener, Don Baylor hit a walk-off HR to win the game for the Yankees.
Of course, everyone at the Stadium went loco. And, as we all were parading down the ramps to get out of the ballpark, all you heard was tens-of-thousands of people chanting "F*ck Gary Carter, F*uck Gary Carter."
Ah, good times.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at April 3, 2006 03:39 PM
Comments
Ah, those were the days...
Wasn't Rickey in the minors rehabbing an ankle?
Posted by: Raf ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.waswatching.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at April 3, 2006 04:09 PM
Could be - his 1st game that year was 4/23.
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at April 3, 2006 04:31 PM
Steve, personally for me I will remember A-rod's monster GS tonight.
Been reading ur site for a while and now i'll start commenting more
great job
Posted by: straylightrise at April 3, 2006 11:30 PM
thanks!
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at April 4, 2006 10:46 AM