About bleedingpinstripes

Meet the boys: Mike Sherry Who is he: One of two best men at my wedding. A kid from the Rock. Claim to fame, among other things, is that he once broke two guys’ noses with one punch. Went and moved to Philly on us, but that doesn’t stop him from coming up for a big game or just to goon around. What kind of Yankee fan is he: The kind who likes to see home runs. Doesn’t bother himself with small details. Comes alive around playoff time. Gets extremely annoyed when the Yanks embarrass him. Acc (aka The Big Boy) Who is he: Kid from the Rock. Never met a buffalo wing he didn’t like (lie – doesn’t like the hot ones). He’s a gentle giant, but hates when you say that out loud. Claim to fame – once when we visited Mikey Rumble at Scranton University, he broke Mikey Rumble’s house and dragged it behind him in the street. What kind of Yankee fan is he: Obsessive maniac. He’s the guy I call on a Tuesday night in May at 1:30am when things are getting weird in extra innings during a west coast game, because I know he’s up with his stomach in knots, just like me. And if my phone rings in that same situation, it’s going to be the Big Boy. Sean Who is he: Kid from the Rock. Also happens to be the Mack at MLB.com, which is how I got into this mess in the first place. Has a free pass (with guest) to any major league game during the season – how cool is that? Claim to fame is that he knows more Dukes of Hazard trivia than anyone in the world. What kind of Yankee fan is he: A thinking man’s fan. The kind that appreciates the Moose. Was standing right next to me in the bleachers when the famous game 5 Brosius bomb left the building. Brian Rumble Who is he: Lieutenant in the FDNY. Kid from the Rock. Other Best man at my wedding. This amazing individual has no cell phone, no computer, no e-mail, no nothing. It’s really pretty amazing. But perfect for him. Once called a deer an *******. What kind of Yankee fan is he: The angry kind. Actually the only kind that can be angry and enjoy the game at the same time. No one really knows how he pulls this off. His father, Bob Russo – an original American Hero – used to get us seats right on top of the Yankee dugout. Was sitting right next to me when I got my first foul ball. Mikey Rumble Who is he: Little brother of Brian Rumble. Kid from the Rock. What you need to know is that this kid is out of his mind. The most hysterical laugh in history – a cross between Herman Munsster and Robert Deniro from CapeFear. With a little Dom Deluise from Cannonball Run thrown in for good measure. Currently living in a little movie called Animal House (aka the Corvetti house). What kind of Yankee fan is he: So happy when they’re winning. So upset when they’re losing - for thirty seconds, then he’s happy again. Tony Sherry Who is he: Little brother of Mike Sherry. Kid from the Rock. Claim to fame is that he’ll be in the new movie Lobster Farm starring Danny Aiello, and he was Hans Heineken (that was truly amazing) in a couple of commercials. He’s led a pretty amazing life, and the kid is a born entertainer – who sells real estate. What kind of Yankee fan is he: The kind who appreciates his very favorite player – the Ferocious Lion, Hideki Matsui. Even made up the Matsui song. We sing it all the time. If my phone rings when something weird happens during a regular-hour game, it’s either going to be him or Acc. Chris Woy Who is he: One of the old twenty fourth st. crew. While we lived in that apartment, the Yankees won four straight pennants and three out of four championships. Little brother of Rob Woy. Part of the Wednesday Night Superstars Cards group. Until he went and moved down to West Palm on me. Still slightly haunted by the fact that I told him I would rather cut my nuts off than move to West Palm. Or something like that….. What kind of Yankee fan is he: The kind that spent his wedding night on the couch with me watching the Yankees. Remarkable, but true. An entirely other story, though. Doesn’t suffer Yankee fools, and bounces back from losses better than most of us. The Lt. Who is he: Lieutenant in the United States Navy – submariner. B-school kid. The Lt. is an instructor at the submarine tactical school in conn. The man can perpetrate a “Crazy Ivan” like Mikey Rumble can perpetrate the “Crazy Eat the Sausage Hero”. Talk to Lt. for a while and you’ll start to feel like a lazy lump of crud. What kind of Yankee fan is he: Dedicated. Refuses to wash his Yankees visor until the Yanks win another championship. Goes to road games when he finds himself on the road. Always represents the Yankee colors on school days when there is a game to be won. Vino Who is he: B-school kid. Big college sports fan. PSU. I’m trying to tell him he’s wasting his time. He won’t listen. His girl Jenny is apparently a pretty good softball player. Loves indie rock – most of all The Killers. What kind of Yankee fan is he: Shows up. Has a package with his boy Dave and they show up rooting hard wearing the colors. That’s all I need to see. Ruddy Who is he: My boy from way back. We used to rock lower manhattan together, although we started out in Crooklyn. Lent me his roof one time, for something or another. What kind of Yankee fan is he: Hardcore. Lives and dies with the bombers. We go through predictions before every playoff series. Many people don’t know it, but we caused the Yankees to win in 96 with our Yankee symbol tapping ritual. Was with me for game 1 of the Subway series in 2000. Triple J (aka J.J. Junior) Who is he: J.J’s little brother (J.J. is a B-school kid). Solid dude. Only met him once, but we’re on the same page. He’s twenty one years old, or something ridiculous like that…. What kind of Yankee fan is he: Wants to see the team get younger, wants to see us get our money’s worth, but most of all, wants a return to glory. Grossman Who is he: The rare kid from the Rock/B-school kid combo. Purely by coincidence. I coached him in roller hockey when he was in 7th grade – I was in 12th. What kind of Yankee fan is he: The kind that likes the Mets. I respect his opinion, though, or he would never make it to the blog. Mike Johnson (aka Juice) Who is he: What is he is a better question. Larger than life in everything he does. Owner of Gentry’s in the Rock, he has a tendency to “modify” a story until it’s just the way he likes it – hence the nickname. His claim to fame is that he is one of the only people in the world who have ever offered a guy a job and threatened his life in the same day (Prunty, of course). There is truly never a dull moment when he’s around, because he wouldn’t sit still for it. What kind of Yankee fan is he: He wants to get a shirt, with no. 25 and one word across the top – Juice. J.J. Who is he: B-school kid. Notre Dame grad. One of the infamous band of B-School rogues known as “The Kids”. Solid dude from the south shore. Big brother of Triple J (J.J. Junior). What kind of Yankee fan is he: The Prodigal Son. He once was lost, but now he’s found. I think. Could be that he realized he was breaking his brother’s heart when he was “away”. Petey Goods Who is he: Kid from the Rock. I’ve known him since first grade. Claim to fame is that he is part of the legendary Matarazzo law enforcement dynasty. What kind of Yankee fan is he: The kind with special access. Petey has sat in luxury boxes with dignitaries and VIPs. A bit like Mike Sherry, he likes the long ball. Never takes his eyes off the prize, though. Winning.