April 15, 2007

I need a left-handed bat stretcher.: Nervous and excited to suddenly find himself in the major leagues, former New York Yankees batboy Matthew McGough recalls his adventures leading up to his job working for the Bronx Bombers in 1992.

posted by dusted to baseball at 10:38 PM - 3 comments

Stolen from Kottke.

posted by dusted at 10:46 PM on April 15, 2007

great story. McGough wrote a book a couple years ago about his experience as a batboy. and here's a q&a with him that has some other tidbits.

posted by goddam at 11:12 PM on April 15, 2007

Just got around to reading it, and I'm glad I did. I may have to get that book.

posted by apoch at 08:24 AM on April 16, 2007

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