Saturday, October 14, 2006

The way we were

Taken from The Late Show with David Letterman

August 12, 1998

Top Ten Signs the New York Yankees are Getting Arrogant

10. Visiting team automatically given six run head start.

9. Most Yankees leave at the top of the 8th to beat traffic.

8. Infielders always tripping over their lawn chairs.

7. Team's stated goal is to "Go out there and give 41%."

6. Coaches give most of their hand signals to the beer vendors.

5. Have been using team practice to rehearse their World Series victory hug.

4. On odd days, Derek Jeter volunteers with the Mets.

3. New promotion: "Get a Refund Plus $10,000 If the Yankees Lose Day".

2. Tickets now read: "Game starts at 7:30 -- Game ends when the Yankees finish whoopin' ass."

1. Sometimes they let an American guy pitch.

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