He rode managers. He rode players. It didn`t matter. He treated everyone the same way. In short, he was a miserable human being.
They`ve done a lot of play by play, but they`re going to be expected to do analysis now, and they understand that. They`ll get to do a lot of games in Florida and get to know the players and (Phil) Garner. They`ll get a real baptism, and it`s not far off.
I would immediately walk out the back door of the catwalk, facing the fans in the lower stands below. It was my silent protest, I suppose. It wasn`t in me to stand up and be part of his act.
It`s well-deserved. (Elston) had a long career. And I`m sure he feels it was worth the wait (to be honored by the Hall of Fame).
I just felt nobody really knew him. I think it`s time they did.
They have to jump off the cliff sometime.
I`m sure a lot of people will be surprised to know what was going on, and that`s why I wrote about it. It`s my book and my story, and it was time for me to say some things about some people that have been a part of my life and that I`ve had some bumps and bruises.
It was refreshing to know that the grandson had decided to bury the hatchet. I can`t tell you how much I appreciated that.