Yaz, for some. Mr. Yastremski for a kid like me.

You know you’ve been around baseball for a while if that names brings back some lasting memories.

If you are a trading card fanatic like me from 70’s and 80’s, or a kid in and around Boston during his 23 year career than you know what i’m talking about. The Great Number 8. The numbers I don’t think really sum up a guy like Yaz.

First thing that got me was the name. Something that sounded familiar to the names around me.

A kid with some eastern block roots.

Resume speaks for itself.

Triple Crown Winner.

Over 3,000

Over 400

Always showed up to work.

Always produced.

Gruff and tough from the outside.

Full of fears. Earned everything.

I admire that in anyone.

Good back story. A most quintessential baseball story.

All this because I heard Johnny Miller say the name,

Yastremski

During the Cubs game last night.