Cup Of Joe: Always Crazy For 8’s 2
My love for the #8 began with Yaz.
What’s your favorite number?
Why?
People have hundreds of stories or reasons, but one of the top choices is probably sports.
I have been crazy for the #8 since I was a little kid. When I was a little kid, I LOVED the Red Sox (probably on Jared Carrabis level). I recall spending summer days in my family’s screen house watching the Sox on a little black and white television.
My favorite player was you guessed it, #8 Carl Yastrzemski. I loved YAZ and I am not sure why. I just gravitated towards him and have been a fan of his ever since (I have bought my share of Yaz shirts over the years).
I still remember vividly watching Yaz day on TV during the ’83 season which proved to be his last. It was such an emotional and wonderful day. He received many gifts on that day at Fenway Park. I can still see him sitting in the rocking chair that was presented to him (I even cut out all the pictures from the Boston Globe).
Who can forget his lap around Fenway Park slapping hands with all the fans?
That’s how my love affair for the #8 began.
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